Paediatric Staff Nurse – Emergency Care

Uk Wwl Limited; Wigan; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurses to work at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The role involves providing high-quality care to children in a busy Paediatric Emergency Care Centre, working closely with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers flexible working patterns and a supportive environment focused on staff well-being.

Qualifications

• Recent evidence of CPD.
• Post-qualification experience in relevant specialty.
• Experience in caring environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care to children and their families.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Ensure effective department operation in the absence of senior staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to maintain and improve standards of care

Ability to challenge unacceptable behavior

Basic computer skills

Ability to work independently

Education

RN (Children)

Teaching and Assessing Course

Degree/Diploma studies

Specialist Skills Course, e.g., critical care

Job description

Li>Full time

Part time

Job share

Flexible working

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Employer: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Town: Wigan Lane

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 27/04/2025 23:59

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NHS AfC: Band 5

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurses to work on our busy Paediatric Emergency Care Centre at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.

At WWL NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud that we care for our people as much as our patients. We would love you to join us within our Emergency Department providing outstanding care.

We work closely with the ambulance service and specialist teams both within the hospital and in the community to ensure that we provide the right care, at the right time. We have a co-located GP/MIU, making referrals and collaborative case management easy and effective. This is proving to be highly successful.

We offer flexible working patterns on a roster basis which includes a well-balanced combination of days, nights, and weekends to meet patient needs and ensure a fair and equal working environment for the team.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates.

Please be advised this vacancy may close early if a high volume of suitable applications are received.

Main duties of the job

• To provide the highest standards of care to children and their families.
• Perform well within the multidisciplinary team.
• Uphold the NMC code of conduct.
• Adhere to trust policies and procedures.
• Ensure a high standard of care is maintained through evidence-based practices.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to children.
• Organize, delegate appropriately, and prioritize workload within the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC).
• Responsible for ensuring the effective running of the department in the absence of senior staff.
• Commitment to self-development in preparation for the changing environment of emergency care.

Working for our organisation

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community services to the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. We value our staff, believing that ‘happy staff makes for happy patients’. We have a strong track record in staff engagement and living our values.

We are committed to placing the patient at the center of everything we do, providing safe, effective care with dignity. We seek to recruit individuals who share our values and beliefs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

• Provide high standards of care to children and their families.
• Perform well within the multidisciplinary team.
• Uphold the NMC code of conduct.
• Adhere to trust policies and procedures.

Planning and Organisational Duties

• Maintain high standards of care through evidence-based practices.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Organize, delegate, and prioritize workload within PECC.
• Ensure effective department operation in the absence of senior staff.
• Commit to self-development for a changing emergency care environment.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• Maintain effective written and verbal communication, accurate record keeping, and liaising with team members to meet care needs.
• Ensure proper documentation of patient information as per NMC guidelines.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recent evidence of CPD
• RN (Children)
• Teaching and Assessing Course
• Degree/Diploma studies
• Specialist Skills Course, e.g., critical care

Experience

• Experience in relevant specialty
• Experience working independently and in a team
• Post-qualification experience
• Experience in caring environments
• Clinical supervision experience
• Audit and research experience

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behavior
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work independently

Knowledge

• Up-to-date clinical and professional knowledge
• Evidence-based practice knowledge
• Research/audit understanding
• Resource management understanding
• Educational requirements understanding

Additional

• Flexible and positive approach
• Good attendance record
• Proficiency in English
• Experience of clinical supervision

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Recruitment Information for Candidates

We prefer online applications. Contact the Recruitment Team at 01942 244000 if needed.

The Trust may close the advert early if many applications are received.

We aim to inform all applicants of the outcome via email or SMS.

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Applicant requirements

Must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a Disclosure check.