Staff Nurse Paediatric ED 6 Month Fixed Term | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse for Paediatric Emergency Department on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role offers a fully rotational shift pattern across days, nights, weekends and public holidays to support a 24-hour paediatric service.

The post is in a busy ED with opportunities for professional development, mentorship and a focus on family-centered care in a skilled paediatric team.

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse or student with paediatric interest.
• Experience in paediatric emergency setting preferred.
• Commitment to rotational shifts including days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to children and young people attending the Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Deliver family-centred care and support to children and their families during emergency presentations.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to ensure safe, effective and compassionate treatment.
• Maintain professional nursing standards in line with Trust policies, NMC guidelines and departmental procedures.
• Promote patient safety, dignity, safeguarding and wellbeing at all times.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient outcomes.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Emergency department teamwork

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse

Student Nurse with paediatric interest

Job description

Staff Nurse Paediatric ED 6 Month Fixed Term | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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

Vacancies for 6 Month for Paediatric Band 5 Staff Nurses

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team. We have a full time 6 month secondment post available.

Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department, as they move forward to provide a 24-hour paediatric nursing service. This is a rotational post, and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

You must,

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

You must,

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

You must,

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

You must,

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

Working for your organisation

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to children and young people attending the Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Deliver family-centred care and support to children and their families during emergency presentations.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to ensure safe, effective and compassionate treatment.
• Maintain professional nursing standards in line with Trust policies, NMC guidelines and departmental procedures.
• Promote patient safety, dignity, safeguarding and wellbeing at all times.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient outcomes.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Main ResponsibilitiesClinical Care

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised care for children and young people.
• Ensure safe admission, transfer, discharge and referral processes.
• Act as an advocate for children and families.
• Reduce anxiety and distress through effective communication and emotional support.
• Maintain a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Safeguard children and vulnerable patients in accordance with Trust policies.

Patient Safety & Governance

• Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and clinical standards.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards.
• Follow health and safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Report and document incidents, accidents and risks appropriately.
• Maintain competence in major incident and emergency response procedures.
• Attend all mandatory and statutory training.
• Prioritise clinical workload according to patient need.
• Support effective allocation of work within the department.
• Assist in the safe use, storage and management of equipment, medications and supplies.
• Escalate staffing concerns to senior staff when required.
• Promote efficient use of departmental resources.

Communication & Teamwork

• Build positive relationships with patients, families, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
• Liaise with medical staff, social services and other healthcare professionals.
• Promote effective communication across the department.
• Ensure relevant clinical information is shared appropriately and confidentially.

Leadership & Professional Development

• Demonstrate leadership within own role and support junior colleagues.
• Supervise and support less experienced staff, students and learners.
• Develop teaching and mentorship skills.
• Participate in appraisal, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Maintain NMC revalidation and professional registration requirements.

Documentation & Information Management

• Complete accurate, timely and legally compliant patient records.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with GDPR/Data Protection requirements.
• Use electronic patient record systems effectively.
• Ensure all clinical documentation is signed, dated and completed appropriately.

Quality Improvement

• Participate in audits, service development and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to implementing new practices, policies and innovations.
• Identify areas for improvement and raise suggestions with senior staff.
• Maintain and promote high standards of nursing care.

Trust & Organisational Responsibilities

• Support equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Uphold the Trust's zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, discrimination and abuse.
• Work flexibly to meet service needs.
• Support sustainability and NHS Net Zero initiatives.

This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Nov 2026

£67,325 Plus enhancements for out of hours working

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust