Staff Nurse - Childrens

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This is a really exciting time to join NCH as we became the first Children's Hospital in Europe to achieve ANCC pathway to excellence accreditation in 2020 and received our re-accreditation in late 2025.

This makes NCH a really special place to work, not only does this show that we provide excellent care to patients and family's it is also recognition that we have fantastic teams, leadership at all levels and a huge array of development opportunity's.

As a registered nurse at Nottingham Children's Hospital, you will be expected to maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

You will motivate colleagues, champion children's and families safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.

Nottingham Children's Hospital will support you in your role and provide the relevant education, training and support for you to deliver high quality care.

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification attachments, for further information relating to this vacancy.

The Band 5 Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate care within the Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department (CYPED), ensuring that children, young people, and their families receive effective, patient-centred care in a busy and dynamic environment.

The post holder will be clinically competent in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for children and young people presenting with a wide range of illnesses and injuries. They will develop and maintain skills in paediatric emergency nursing, including the administration of medications, intravenous therapy, wound care, plastering and immobilisation, ECG acquisition, and the management of acutely unwell and injured patients, in line with departmental competencies and training.

The Band 5 Staff Nurse will recognise and respond appropriately to deteriorating patients, escalating concerns promptly to senior nursing and medical colleagues. They will contribute to safeguarding children and young people by identifying and reporting concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the effective running of the department by prioritising workload, maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to patient flow and timely care delivery. They will participate in triage, assessment, and treatment processes as appropriate to their level of competence and experience.

The post holder will support the learning and development of student nurses, newly qualified staff, and colleagues, acting as a positive role model and contributing to a supportive learning environment. They will participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and competency assessment processes to ensure continued professional growth.

Throughout all aspects of the role, the Band 5 Staff Nurse will demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and accountability, working in partnership with children, young people, families, and colleagues to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care.

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Qualifications

Essential: - Current level one NMC registration/Pre-pin due to qualify.

Desirable: - Posession of mentor course or willingness to complete

Experience

Essential: - Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients; - Supervision of non registered staff and students

Desirable: - Demonstarte evidence of a link role or involvement of project work

Communication skills

Essential: - Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills; - Demonstrates basic IT skills; - Awareness of own limitations and able to cummincate these

Desirable: - Demonstration of team working

Analytical and Judegement

Essential: - Ability to assess plan deliver and prioritise care; - Demonstrate an undertsanding of the staff nurse role

Desirable: - Demonstarte knowledge of current NHS issues

Physical skills

Essential: - Able to undertake manual handling and use medical equipment

Desirable: - Evidence of moving and handling training

Other

Essential: - Flexible and adaptable; - Enthusiastic and well motivated

Desirable: - Understanding of the rolve of advocacy