Paediatric Emergency Department - Senior Staff Nurse

Transformation Unit; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 41.000 - 49.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking an experienced Registered Children's Nurse to join the Paediatric Emergency Department at University Hospital of Wales as a Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6).

The Emergency Unit sees over 150,000 patients annually, offering exposure to paediatric major trauma and a wide range of acute conditions. You will lead and support the nursing team, manage patient flow, and deliver high-quality emergency care.

Formación

• Qualified Registered Children's Nurse with experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Significant CPD and demonstrated clinical expertise in paediatric emergency care.
• Ability to lead the nursing team in a high-pressure environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage the nursing team within Paediatric Emergency Unit.
• Ensure smooth patient flow and high standards of care.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and clinical skills; support training and development.

Conocimientos

Emergency Nursing

Leadership

Communication

Welsh language

Educación

Registered Children's Nurse

Descripción del empleo

Main area Paediatric Emergency Unit Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (various hours available. 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Shift work including nights & weekends.) Job ref 001-NMR255-1126

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Paediatric Emergency Department, University Hospital of Wales Town Cardiff Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Paediatric Emergency Department - Senior Staff Nurse

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

We are kind and caring

We are respectful

We have trust and integrity

We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job overview

We are seeking a n experienced and enthusiastic R egistered Children’s N urse , with a passion to make a difference , to join the Paediatric E mergency Department at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) as a Senior Staff Nurse (band 6). The Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales assesses over 150,000 patients a year. The Paediatric Emergency Department provides care for acutely unwell and injured children. As the only Paediatric Major Trauma Centre in Wales, patients attend from across the South Wales Major Trauma Network. This exciting development allows staff to be exposed to all types of major trauma and training associated with this.

Main duties of the job

The Paediatric Emergency Unit is a challenging but rewarding environment with opportunities to develop and extend the knowledge and skills required to care for Paediatric patients with a wide range of surgical, medical and trauma conditions.

Applications are welcomed from qualified Registered Children's Nurses who have significant experience within Emergency Medicine and can demonstrate substantial knowledge within this field of expertise.

The post holder will be identified as a clinical expert within Emergency Nursing with substantial experience working within the field.

The post holder will be expected mange the flow within the Paediatric Emergency Unit, providing effective leadership and management of the nursing team in an environment which is complex and pressurised.

You will require excellent communication and clinical skills, significant evidence of CPD and show passion and enthusiasm for working in Emergency Medicine.

This is a wonderful career opportunity to further enhance clinical skills relating to Emergency Medicine and major trauma.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Special Knowledge

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Personal Qualities

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received.

Please check your email account regulary. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.