Staff Nurse - Paediatric ED (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Camberley, GU16 7UJ
Salary
£33,677 to £40,996
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Paediatric Staff Nurse (Emergency Department)Location: Frimley Park HospitalDepartment: Paediatric Emergency DepartmentPosition Type: Permanent full-t...
To work as part of a team of nurses, health care assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team and be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care.
The fast-paced environment of Paediatrics ED means our staff have to be adaptable in adjusting their priorities to patient and departmental needs which can change rapidly. We are looking for motivated and flexible nurses that are able to adapt to this ever-changing environment, whilst keeping patient safety and compassion at the forefront of everything they do.
- To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, reporting any changes, immediately to the NIC
- To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed and controlled drugs in accordance with Trust policy including IV medication
- To always maintain confidentiality
- Maintain a learning environment enabling student's and NQN's to achieve their learning objectives
- Act as a role model to all
- Act as a resource for the ED for child protection issues
- To ensure all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use. Report any defects
- To report any untoward events/problems affecting patients or staff and completing an incident report
- To be up to date with all statutory and mandatory training
- To assist in the achievement of the departments performance indicators.
- Any other duties, which may be requested by the manager, to facilitate a smooth running of the department
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Qualifications
Essential
- Current or pending) NMC registration
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse
- Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Desirable
- Child protection training
- Mentorship Qualification
- PILS
- EPLS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute or clinical environment
- Ability to prioritise patient care
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Accident & Emergency department experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
- Awareness of current paediatric pathways in the emergency setting
- Child protection
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- IV drug administration
- Competent in triage
- Competent in plastering
- Competent in minor injury and wound care
Special requirements
Essential
- Able to rotate to night duty and weekend working
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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