Paediatric nurse (fixed term)

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Nurse to join our paediatric team as a clinical leader. The post involves delivering high-quality, safe care to children and young people in an acute setting, with a focus on patient safety and continuous service improvement.

The successful candidate will act as a clinical leader and role model, coordinating shifts, supervising staff, and supporting MDT working to ensure safe staffing, effective patient flow, and

Responsibilities

• Acting as nurse in charge, coordinating shifts and ensuring safe staffing and patient flow
• Delivering high standards of direct patient care, including care of acutely unwell children
• Providing clinical leadership, supervision, and support to nursing staff and students
• Managing and escalating clinical incidents and safeguarding concerns appropriately
• Working collaboratively with the MDT to deliver holistic care
• Participating in audit, governance, and quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting staff development, including mentorship, supervision, and appraisal processes
• Ensuring effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Clinical Leader to work as part of our team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Band 6 Paediatric Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive paediatric team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with strong leadership capability to take on a key role in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care to children and young people within an acute paediatric setting. The successful applicant will demonstrate clinical expertise, a proactive approach to patient safety, and a commitment to continuous service improvement.

The post holder will support the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care, acting as a clinical leader and role model within the team.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Acting as nurse in charge, coordinating shifts and ensuring safe staffing and patient flow
• Delivering high standards of direct patient care, including care of acutely unwell children
• Providing clinical leadership, supervision, and support to nursing staff and students
• Managing and escalating clinical incidents and safeguarding concerns appropriately
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver holistic care
• Participating in audit, governance, and quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting staff development, including mentorship, supervision, and appraisal processes
• Ensuring effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jillian Holmes Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01253 956808

For further details Please contact Jillian Holmes - Ward Manager, Paediatric unit, 01253 956808