Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Services | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Halifax is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for their Paediatric Emergency Department, requiring significant experience in emergency care. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care, advocating for patients, and participating in professional development. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving patient outcomes in a community-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Significant Emergency Department experience required.
• Willing to develop through preceptorship programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care and support team members.
• Ensure safety of all individuals in the Emergency Department.
• Act as an advocate for the patient and family.

Skills

Emergency Department experience

Nursing care

Patient advocacy

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

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

The Department provides care 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 department has a clinical educator who provides Emergency Department specific support and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care and support team members to maintain best practice for all patients and visitors, following hospital and departmental policies.
• Ensure safety of self, colleagues, patients and visitors in the Emergency Department.
• Contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.
• Develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills.
• Be willing to take on extended roles (e.g., IV administration/cannulation/Venepuncture, care of central lines and other clinical roles linked to the department).
• Work within the NMC code of professional practice and the policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
• Ensure high standards of nursing care are given and maintained; act when standards are not being maintained; ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
• Recognise changes in a patient’s condition requiring intervention by others and refer on as appropriate.
• Act as an advocate for the patient and family, promoting and protecting their interests, rights, equality and inclusion, and privacy.
• Act as a ‘Link Nurse’ within a defined specialty/interest area.
• Be involved in Trust initiatives to improve patient safety and care.

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are proud to have almost 150 volunteers 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, including Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS, driven by independent boards with input from patients, staff and the local community.

Requirements

• Band 5 level requirement with significant Emergency Department experience.
• Willingness to develop and participate in professional development and preceptorship programmes.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025