Staff Nurse Paediatric ED

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable health institution in the UK is recruiting for a Staff Nurse role in the Paediatric Emergency Department. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care in a busy environment, contributing to patient safety and supporting professional development. Shift work including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays is required. Ideal candidates will be registered paediatric nurses with experience in teaching and ward management. This position offers an opportunity to enhance skills in a dynamic clinical setting, ensuring excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse qualification is essential.
• Training in student supervision or assessment preferred.
• Hold PILS, EPALS/APLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality paediatric nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Engage in professional development activities.

Skills

Ability to establish priorities

Team player

Leadership qualities

Good time management

Basic IT skills

Strong decision-making

Effective communication in English

Basic Life Support

ECG interpretation

Assessing students

Plastering

IV drug administration

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse

Student supervisor/assessor training

PILS, EPALS/APLS

Job description

Staff Nurse Paediatric ED

The closing date is 29 December 2025.

Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department to provide a 24‑hour paediatric nursing service. This is a fully rotational post with a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Main duties of the job

• Provide 24‑hour paediatric nursing service in the Emergency Department.
• Take part in a fully rotational shift pattern including days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Work with a team in a busy, innovative department that offers extensive learning and development opportunities.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates a busy Emergency Department treating a wide range of patients. We offer a modern environment with separate paediatric facilities and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality paediatric nursing care across the ED.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain professional development through supervision, preceptorship and mentorship.
• Support student nurses where appropriate.
• Contribute to patient safety and safeguarding.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse.
• Student supervisor/assessor training (preferred).
• PILS, EPALS/APLS.

Experience and Knowledge

• Ability to teach peers within the clinical area.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience of team and ward management.
• Safeguarding level 3 training.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to establish priorities.
• Team player and leadership qualities.
• Good time management.
• Basic IT skills.
• Strong decision‑making.
• Communication at all levels.
• Lateral thinker.
• Basic Life Support.
• Effective communication in English.
• ECG interpretation.
• Assessing students.
• Plastering, IV drug administration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.