Job summary

Paediatric ED Staff Nurse- Band 5

Are you a qualified or soon to be qualified children's nurse?Are you interested in a career providing emergency care to children and their families?Are you looking for a fast paced, interesting and varied role?If so we are looking for motivated, dynamic nurses to join our team!With strong nursing leadership, a dedicated Paediatric Lead Nurse and a Professional Development nurse to guide and support you in conjunction with an allocated mentor.Within 2 years of joining the Trust you will be offered the following courses:PILS (Paediatric immediate life support)TILS (Trauma immediate life support)Paediatric HDU / Children's Emergency nursing

Qualification in Specialism for Paediatric Emergency Nursing, which is accredited by the RCN.EZ-IO - Intraosseous Vascular Access SystemThese training opportunities and more offer the ideal stepping stone to a junior sister role -we are keen to develop and support nursing growth.

Main duties of the job

The Whittington Emergency Department (ED) serves the diverse local community of North London.

We provide high quality emergency care and maintain an above average performance. We are a dedicated trauma unit as part of the North East London and Essex Trauma Network.

In the Paediatric Emergency Department, you will work a combination of long days (07:30-20:00), night shifts (19:30-08:00), and twilight shifts (10:00-22:30).

Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year Inclusive of Inner HCAS per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-8357878

Job locations

WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL - Accident & Emergency Level 5

Magdala Ave

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Duties

• Assess, plan and implement care for children on arrival to the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention after the appropriate training.
• Develop an area of clinical interest to improve the care & services offered to children and their families.
• Maintain effective communication with colleagues and patients and their families, assessing and supporting children and their families with understanding of their illness, health promotion and prevention of future illness.
• Ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions.
• Provide support for children/young people and their families. Direct them to relevant services if appropriate.
• Ensure high standards of patient care at all times.
• Ensure an appropriate, welcoming and safe environment is provided for children and their families. As much as possible, this should be audio-visually separate from adults and in line with National Service Framework recommendations.
• Develop and keep clinical knowledge and skills updated, including developing and maintaining extended clinical role skills, following appropriate training.
• Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members including social services.
• Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients and family networks and offer appropriate support and advice.
• Organise your own work, working within your own scope of practice and recognising limitations and need for further training/development.
• Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients and family networks and offer appropriate support and advice.
• Inform and escalate to the Shift leader / Lead Nurse of any activity in the department which affects patient care.
• Maintain an awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing and contribute to and participate in audits, clinical risk and quality initiatives.
• Take an active role in the induction, orientation and preceptorship of new staff.
• Report accidents/incidents and complaints to the paediatric lead nurse, or in his/her absence, the shift leader. Complete relevant documentation.
• Work at all times as part of the team, liaising closely with senior colleagues, and respond positively to feedback from preceptors/colleagues.
• Assist in the management of resources in an effective and efficient manner and have an awareness of cost implications.
• Assist in maintaining the correct environment for teaching student nurses/other learners and be aware of their educational requirements.
• Act as mentor for learners and attend all mandatory study days.
• Assist with on-going education of families in healthcare issues, including health promotion.
• Supervise and support junior staff and students in the care of children.
• Identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development. To participate in appraisal, staff development and training activities.
• Maintain high standards of professional behaviour at all times and contribute to the high standards of care delivered within the Emergency Department.
• Exercise professional accountability as instructed by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and work in accordance with trust policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality and act in accordance with the Data Protection Act
• Maintain contemporaneous, accurate documentation in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.
• Understand local audits, clinical governance and the health and safety requirements of the Emergency Department.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills, acting as a role model for junior member of staff and nursing students.

Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Main Duties Assess, plan and implement care for children on arrival to the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention after the appropriate training. Develop an area of clinical interest to improve the care & services offered to children and their families. Maintain effective communication with colleagues and patients and their families, assessing and supporting children and their families with understanding of their illness, health promotion and prevention of future illness. Ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions. Provide support for children/young people and their families. Direct them to relevant services if appropriate. Ensure high standards of patient care at all times. Ensure an appropriate, welcoming and safe environment is provided for children and their families. As much as possible, this should be audio-visually separate from adults and in line with National Service Framework recommendations. Develop and keep clinical knowledge and skills updated, including developing and maintaining extended clinical role skills, following appropriate training. Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members including social services. Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients and family networks and offer appropriate support and advice. Organise your own work, working within your own scope of practice and recognising limitations and need for further training/development. Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients and family networks and offer appropriate support and advice. Inform and escalate to the Shift leader / Lead Nurse of any activity in the department which affects patient care. Maintain an awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing and contribute to and participate in audits, clinical risk and quality initiatives. Take an active role in the induction, orientation and preceptorship of new staff. Report accidents/incidents and complaints to the paediatric lead nurse, or in his/her absence, the shift leader. Complete relevant documentation. Work at all times as part of the team, liaising closely with senior colleagues, and respond positively to feedback from preceptors/colleagues. Assist in the management of resources in an effective and efficient manner and have an awareness of cost implications. Assist in maintaining the correct environment for teaching student nurses/other learners and be aware of their educational requirements. Act as mentor for learners and attend all mandatory study days. Assist with on-going education of families in healthcare issues, including health promotion. Supervise and support junior staff and students in the care of children. Identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development. To participate in appraisal, staff development and training activities. Maintain high standards of professional behaviour at all times and contribute to the high standards of care delivered within the Emergency Department. Exercise professional accountability as instructed by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and work in accordance with trust policies and procedures Maintain confidentiality and act in accordance with the Data Protection Act Maintain contemporaneous, accurate documentation in line with NMC and Trust guidelines. Understand local audits, clinical governance and the health and safety requirements of the Emergency Department. Demonstrate good leadership skills, acting as a role model for junior member of staff and nursing students.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Children's Nurse

Desirable

• Degree in nursing
• PILS
• Emergency Nursing Module
• Mentorship in Practice / 998/ Practice Assessor Training

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills
• Effective communication with children, adolescents, families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to manage own workload
• Adaptability to changing workload

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Practices in line with the NMC Code of Conduct
• Commitment to 6Cs and how they underpin all nursing practice
• Experience and understanding of teamwork

Desirable

• Post qualification nursing experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements- shift patterns include internal rotation between day & night shifts.
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Demonstrates a commitment to upholding the Trust values

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Children's Nurse Desirable Degree in nursing PILS Emergency Nursing Module Mentorship in Practice / 998/ Practice Assessor Training Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent written communication skills Effective communication with children, adolescents, families, carers and colleagues Ability to manage own workload Adaptability to changing workload Knowledge & Experience Essential Practices in line with the NMC Code of Conduct Commitment to 6Cs and how they underpin all nursing practice Experience and understanding of teamwork Desirable Post qualification nursing experience Personal Qualities Essential Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements- shift patterns include internal rotation between day & night shifts. Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge Demonstrates a commitment to upholding the Trust values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL - Accident & Emergency Level 5

Magdala Ave

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL - Accident & Emergency Level 5

Magdala Ave

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)