Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Nursing Team

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Staff development & training

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Humber Health Partnership seeks enthusiastic Band 5/6 Paediatric Nurse to join the Paediatric Emergency Nursing (PEN) team. You will deliver high-quality child-centred care in the ECC and strengthen links with PAU, ensuring safe, timely care for children and families in an acute setting.

The role requires registration as a Children's Nurse with at least 1 year post-registration paediatric experience and a passion for emergency care. Flexible working and development opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse with at least 1 year post-registration paediatric experience.
• Desirable ECC/PAU exposure; full training provided for minor injuries.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, child-centred care in the Emergency Care Centre.
• Act as liaison between ECC and PAU for seamless transitions.
• Advocate for acutely unwell children and their carers.
• Demonstrate compassionate care and safe practice in a fast-paced environment.
• Be a role model and mentor within the PEN team.

Skills

Paediatric emergency care

Communication and teamwork

Education

First Level degree (HEI 6)

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

A&E course or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Being at the forefront of paediatric emergency care: Working closely with our Paediatric Assessment Units (PAU) and providing crucial in-reach support within the ECC.
• Collaborating with a supportive multi-disciplinary team: Partnering with PAU nurses, ECC staff, medical professionals, and safeguarding experts to ensure a joined-up approach to care.
• Championing safe and effective care, 24/7: Contributing to a service that prioritizes the well-being of children around the clock.
• Making a tangible impact on patient journeys: Ensuring timely discharge or seamless transfer to the appropriate care setting.
• Investing in your professional growth: Learning from experienced colleagues and developing the competencies of all ECC nurses.
• Becoming a respected role model: Leading by example and fostering positive patient experiences., As a Band 5/6 Paediatric Nurse in our PEN team, you will:
• Provide high-quality, child-centered care to patients and their families within the ECC.
• Act as a vital link between the ECC and PAU, ensuring seamless care transitions.
• Be a strong advocate for acutely unwell children and their carers.
• Demonstrate kindness, respect, and the courage to challenge practice to meet the unique needs of children.
• Contribute to bringing paediatric expertise directly to the ECC., In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience. AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process. Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.

Our dedicated Paediatric Emergency Nursing (PEN) team is growing, and we're seeking enthusiastic and experienced Band 5/6 nurses to play a vital role in providing exceptional care to children attending the Emergency Care Centre (ECC) at Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana Princess of Wales Hospital.

Qualifications

• A Registered Children's Nurse with a minimum of 1 year of post-registration nursing experience.
• A passion for providing excellent care to children in an emergency setting.
• A team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• (Desirable) Experience working with children in an ECC and/or Paediatric Assessment Unit (full training provided for minor injuries).
• First Level degree (HEI 6)
• Relevant specialist post basic education e.g A&E Course,
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support provider, Experience of working on own and as part of a team
• Evidence of commitment to personal development
• Minimum of 1 year post registration working in paediatrics

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Benefits and Working Hours

• Our service is planned to move to a 24/7 model from August 2026. The shift patterns designed to support your well-being: 07:00 to 19:30 and 10:30 to 23:00 and 19:00 to 07:30 (11.5-hour shifts with a 1-hour unpaid break).
• As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
• Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
• We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
• Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
• We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities.
• As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.