Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Services

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Staff Nurse to join their dynamic Emergency Services team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, providing compassionate care to children facing acute health challenges. You will be part of a supportive team, enhancing your skills through professional development programs and innovative practices. With a commitment to a culture of care, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of young patients. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare and shaping the future of paediatric services.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

NHS Employee Benefits

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of working with diverse patient groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Maintain patient safety and advocate for patients' rights.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure best practices.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Emergency Nursing Skills

Infection Prevention and Control

Safeguarding Principles

Communication Skills

Education

BSc or MSc in Nursing

Practice Assessor Qualification

Teaching Qualification

Tools

NHS Systems

Job description

Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Services

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Paediatric Emergency Staff Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-FSS2751

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale Royal Hospital Town Halifax Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 19/05/2025

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visithttps://future.cht.nhs.uk/

We are excited to announce that our Paediatric Emergency Department at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and our Paediatric Assessment Unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital are looking for Registered Children's Nurse to join our friendly, supportive and growing team as a rotational band 5 Staff Nurse. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and be part of an evolving and developing service.

The Departments provide cares for children with acute and urgent physical and mental health needs, as well as complex and long term conditions.

There are opportunities for professional development and preceptorship programmes to support and aid development. The departments have a clinical educator who provides Emergency nursing specific support and training.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a challenge and excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment? We are seeking enthusiastic nurses at Band 5 level to join our Children and Young Persons Emergency Department and Paediatric Assessment teams

Main duties of this role include: providing high quality nursing care and supporting team members to maintain best practice to all patients and visitors whilst following hospital and departmental policies. The safety of self, colleagues, patients and visitors in the Emergency Department and paediatric assessment area

Working for our organisation

We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS– yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff andthe local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.

• provide evidenced based, high quality assessment and care to children and their families attending the Emergency Department and the paediatric assessment area
• develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills. To have a willingness to take on extended roles i.e. IV administration/cannulation/Venepuncture, Care of central lines and other clinical roles linked to the department.

• To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
• To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To act when standards are not being maintained. Ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.

• To recognise changes in a patients’ condition which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
• To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights equality and inclusion and privacy.
• To act as a ‘Link Nurse’ within a defined speciality/ interest area
• To be involved in trust Initiatives to improve patient safety and care.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration)
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
• Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
• Teaching Qualification
• Leadership Qualification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
• Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
• Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
• Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training
• Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
• Human Factors awareness

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all.Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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.

Name Kirsty Smith/ Heather Curcio-Rhodes Job title Paediatric ED Manager/ Assessment Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07827 263462 Additional information

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