Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in Scotland invites applications for a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department at the Royal Hospital for Children. This busy, child-centred role requires strong communication and teamwork across triage, minors, majors and resuscitation.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for children and young people, administer medications and IV therapies, and support families within a multidisciplinary team. Permanent, 36 hours per week, days and nights.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in an acute paediatric setting is essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Deliver nursing care across ED including medications, IV therapies and resuscitation when competent.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support patients and families.
• Participate in multidisciplinary decision-making, audits and quality improvement.

Education

NMC registration

Registered Nurse (Child Branch)

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Emergency Department at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC). This is a fast-paced and rewarding role within a busy emergency care environment, providing high-quality care to children and young people with a wide range of medical, surgical, orthopaedic and specialty conditions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across all areas of the department, including Triage, Minors, Majors and Resuscitation, while supporting patients and their families throughout their care journey.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent

Royal Hospital for Children

36 Hours (Days and Nights)

Key responsibilities:

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for assessing patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care. You will provide nursing care across all areas of the Emergency Department, including the administration of medications, intravenous therapies and emergency interventions once deemed competent. The role involves caring for patients with a wide variety of illnesses, injuries and conditions, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, supporting patients and families, contributing to multidisciplinary decision‑making, participating in audit and quality improvement activities, and promoting a family-centred approach to care. In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse or deputy, you may be required to provide support to ensure the effective operation of the clinical area.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or Registered Sick Children's Nurse (RSCN).
• Current NMC registration.
• Experience working in an acute paediatric setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload in a rapidly changing environment.
• Professional and compassionate approach to patient care.
• Commitment to continued professional development and NMC revalidation requirements.
• Knowledge of current NHS issues and nursing practice.
• Understanding of health and safety principles within a clinical environment.

Desirable

• Experience working within an acute Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Ability to triage patients.
• Experience applying plaster casts, wound assessment and wound dressing techniques.
• Knowledge of nursing strategy implementation.
• Experience contributing to clinical audit and quality improvement activities.
• Mentorship, preceptorship or teaching experience.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.