Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Transformation Unit; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts through external providers

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse to join the Emergency Department. The role emphasizes high-quality, patient‑centred paediatric care in a dynamic ED with opportunities for development within emergency care.

You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, contribute to service improvements, and participate in safeguarding and family‑centred care. Interviews are scheduled face-to-face on 8 December.

Qualifications

• RSCN with NMC current registration and up-to-date professional knowledge.
• Experience as a paediatric nurse in a clinical setting.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in paediatric emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate paediatric care in a busy Emergency Department.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to children and families.
• Contribute to service improvements and share best practice.
• Assist in safeguarding and family-centred care.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Compassionate care

Cultural sensitivity

Flexibility & reliability

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

RSCN with NMC registration

Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues

Job description

Main area Emergency Department Paediatric Staff Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Various hours available, to be discussed at interview) Job ref 272-8313634

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/12/2026

Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse to join our Emergency Department at DBTH. Our Emergency Department offers a supportive and forward-thinking environment where professional development is actively encouraged. We are looking for individuals who can bring existing paediatric nursing knowledge and skills to the team while continuing to develop their expertise within emergency care.

We are seeking motivated and committed paediatric nurses who are passionate about delivering high-quality care to children and young people in a dynamic emergency care environment. This role is ideally suited to nurses who are confident in their paediatric practice, demonstrate sound clinical judgement, and are keen to further develop their skills within a specialist area.

As part of our dedicated paediatric emergency team, you will work alongside experienced colleagues who are committed to delivering outstanding care and supporting ongoing professional development. You will have opportunities to contribute to service improvement initiatives, share best practice, and help shape the delivery of evidence-based care.

Interviews for this position will be held face to face on the 8th of December.

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Department is forward thinking and has a supported learning environment so that you will be able to build on your existing nursing skills for your future career and development.

As a Staff Nurse within the Emergency Department, you will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, providing safe, effective and compassionate care to children, young people and their families. You will be encouraged to contribute ideas, support innovation, and play an active role in maintaining high standards of patient care.

We as a Trust hold the core trust values ‘We Care’ at the centre of all we do. We are always striving to continually improve and believe listening to our patients is the only way to improve our care and services.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• RSCN with NMC current registration
• Up to date knowledge of professional issues

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of working as a Registered Paediatric Nurse

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multidisciplinary team/patient/relatives
• Demonstrate a compassionate manner with an understanding disposition.
• Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural background or illness
• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
• Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative
• Demonstrate an understanding of current local and national issues

Demonstrate Our We Care Values and the DBTH Way

• Kind, Inclusive, Person-centred, Empowering, Accountable, Collaborative, Attentive Listening, Integrity and Honesty, Courage and Positivity.

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• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

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.