Paediatric Emergency Department - Senior Staff Nurse

Train Work Live; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS 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 role is 37.5 hours per week with an option for full- or part-time, and shift work including nights and weekends. Salary ranges from £40,559 to £48,841 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registered children’s nurse with RSCN/RPN qualification or equivalent.
• Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse role, 37.5 hours per week, full time or part time.
• Paediatric Emergency Department experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Care for acutely unwell and injured paediatric patients in the Emergency Department.
• Develop and extend skills for paediatric trauma, medical and surgical conditions.
• Provide high-quality, patient- and family-centered care within a busy emergency environment.

Skills

Registered Children’s Nurse

Pediatrics

Education

RSCN / RPN qualification

Job description

Paediatric Emergency Department - Senior Staff Nurse

Band 6

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

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.

If you possess a RSCN / RPN qualification and would welcome the opportunity to provide excellent patient care in a challenging and rewarding environment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

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