Staff Nurse - Paediatric A&E

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is actively seeking a motivated and experienced children’s nurse to join the Paediatric Emergency Department team. The role involves leading in care for infants, children, young people and families, with opportunities for progression through a nurse-in-charge programme and further paediatric training.

Based in Hillingdon Hospital, this Band 5 position offers permanent, full-time work with a competitive Agenda for Change salary and a supportive

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration.
• 1st Level registered RN Child/RSCN.
• Experience in a Children's Emergency Department or HDU/PICU setting.
• Awareness of current Professional nursing issues.
• Awareness of current A&E/Safeguarding issues.

Responsibilities

• You must be an NMC registered Children’s Nurse to apply for this vacancy.
• Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Skills

NMC Registration

Paediatric RN

Children's ED experience

A&E safeguarding awareness

Job description

Job summary

Our friendly, dynamic, and talented team requires a motivated and experienced children’s nurse to join them. Interested? Looking for a challenge? Do you have experience of working in a Children’s Emergency Department or HDU/PICU setting? This is a rewarding but demanding post that requires committed and dedicated nurses to provide quality care to infants, children, young people, and their families/carers from a diverse population. We offer all of our Band 5 Staff Nurses the opportunity to undertake a nurse-in-charge programme, so if you are an experienced nurse looking for more responsibility, we will positively support your development. The Paediatric A&E Department at Hillingdon Hospital is a separate unit based within the main A&E Department. On average, 25% percent of our emergency attendances are infants, children, and young people. We endeavour to provide the highest possible level of care to them at all times. The department has close links with the paediatric wards, specialist nurses, and our community nursing team. Please note we will only be able to interview experienced NMC registered Children’s Nurses. An interview date is yet to be confirmed, we reserve the right to close the post early once sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

• Under the supervision of senior colleagues be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
• Act as a supervisor to student nurses in training and assessor once full training is completed.
• Under the supervision of senior colleagues facilitate the professional and clinical development of paediatric practice through the application of research.
• Under the supervision of senior colleagues provide clinical support to the infants', children’s and young people’s Emergency Department.
• Ensure that the communication of issues relating to the child’s care is communicated in a manner that is appropriate and understandable to both the child and family.
• To ensure that patient documentation is accurate and legible and is aware of the legal implication of these documents.
• To be able to assess child’s individual needs and have the ability to recognise a sick child and initiate urgent when necessary.

A passion for children’s emergency care, with proven communication/assessment skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to be flexible are essential for this role. In exchange, we train all of our nurses in Manchester Triage, venepuncture, cannulation, and plaster of paris application. Those wishing to progress further will be able to apply for their APLS/EPLS certification, emergency Nurses Course and Advanced Trauma Nursing Courses.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Details

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 394-SGS-8266513VV-A

Job locations: Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

You must be an NMC registered Children’s Nurse to apply for this vacancy.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• 1st Level registered RN Child/RSCN
• Experience of working as a registered nurse in a Children’s Emergency Department or HDU/PICU setting.
• Awareness of current Professional nursing issues
• Awareness of current A&E Issues/Safeguarding Issues

Desirable

• SSSA Supervisor and Assessor
• Paediatric Intermediate Life Support course

Employer details

Employer name: The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Senior sister Elizabeth Tinsley, [e-mail], 01895279307

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).