Registered Paediatric Nurse

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Registered Children's Nurses or Paramedics to join the Paediatric Emergency Department team. You will work in a fast-paced, demanding environment and help assess and care for children with diverse clinical conditions.

The post offers opportunities for development within a supportive team and may involve shifts across paediatric services. Applications are welcome from dynamic professionals committed to high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the NMC as a Children's Nurse.
• Experience in paediatric assessment and care preferable.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, compassionate paediatric care prioritising patients with expert assessment and planning.
• Maintain clean, well-stocked departments and equipment; ensure readiness for emergencies.
• Support other areas within the ED and paediatric services as needed and participate in professional development.

Skills

Registered Children's Nurse

Paramedic

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC registration for a Children's Nurse

Job description

Are you a Registered Children's Nurse/Paramedic who enjoys working in a fast past and demanding environment? Are you seeking a position where you can develop your skills in the assessment and care of children with a range of clinical conditions?

This is an exciting time to join the Paediatric ED Team as we are looking to expand our Paediatric Nursing Team within the Emergency Department at Kettering General Hospital.

We are seeking both full and part time Registered Children's Nurses to join our team.

The Emergency Department is an exciting and unpredictable place of work, the nature and the pace of the job can change dramatically. If you are dynamic, caring and a professional individual who enjoys a challenge then this could be the job for you!

Key Aspects Of The Role Include

• Being responsible for the delivery of high quality, compassionate patient centred care, by prioritising patients using your expert clinical knowledge. Skilled in assessment, planning, implementation and the re-evaluation of care, you will guide the patient through their journey in the department.
• Being responsible for ensuring the environment and equipment is clean, maintained, tidy and well stocked, confirming the department is prepared for every eventuality. You will act at all times in accordance within the codes of your governing bodies (NMC) and local standards of care and policies.

The department offers a wide range of emergency services including minor injuries, adult, children’s and a level 2 trauma unit. You will work the majority of your shifts within the Paediatric area of the Emergency Department but at times you will support other areas within the Emergency Department and across the trusts Paediatric Services which will enable you to develop your specialist skill set and knowledge base.

This post is challenging but will provide you with varied experience and opportunities for professional development within a friendly and supportive team. Training and opportunities to broaden your experience will be available as appropriate.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Verity McQueenie Job title: Paediatric Emergency Department Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01536 492483