South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 28 April 2026

Job summary

The Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital and the Childrens Urgent Care Centre at South Tyneside are looking to recruit an experienced nurse practitioner to join our established and highly valued team of Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioners in our state of the art facilities.

The post will allow you to develop your assessment, diagnostic and patient management skills within the Paediatric Emergency Department, Childrens Short Stay Assessment Unit and Childrens Urgent Care Centre and you will be involved in all aspects of care to children with conditions ranging from minor trauma through to major medical presentations

This is an exciting time for individual development as we respond to the evolving demand of urgent and emergency care delivery across Sunderland and South Tyneside. The post holder will be based at Sunderland Royal Hospital but will rotate between the Paediatric Emergency Department at SRH and the Childrens Urgent Care Unit at South Tyneside District Hospital on a regular basis to enhance their skills and knowledge in care delivery to children requiring non-urgent, urgent and emergency treatment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be joining a team of over 70 experienced nurse practitioners, qualified nurses and health care assistants who see and treat in excess of 40,000 patients across both sites each year and you will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating children with a wide range of clinicalconditions which will include both medical and trauma cases. You will work alongside ENPs, consultants and junior doctors from a range of training programmes including paediatric emergency medicine, paediatrics and adult emergency medicine.

Applicants who can demonstrate a high level of motivation and who possess an excellent and wide ranging standard of clinical skills are invited to apply for this post. The successful candidate will demonstrate a friendly, honest and caring attitude and should be intent on delivering a high quality service to children and their families within the emergency and urgent care environment across the gamut of minor injury to the critically unwell child. Previous experience is desirable and education/supervision opportunities are available to develop skills and knowledge within a competency framework.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-EUCNM-0426-29

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details

Training will be provided through a structured teaching programme and you will be supported by a PEM Consultant Clinical Supervisor. You will be expected to rotate between the Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital and the Childrens Urgent Care department at South Tyneside District Hospital

The Paediatric Emergency Department provides a 24 hour ENP service and the Urgent Care Centre a 7 day a week 8am 11pm service therefore applicants must be able to demonstrate a reliable work record and flexibility in working hours.

Previous post registration experience of working in a Paediatric Emergency Department or similar environment is essential.

Informal discussions and visits to the departments are welcome and encouraged please contact Mal Hayden-Duck via the contact details provided to arrange

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details

Previous post registration experience of working in a Paediatric Emergency Department or similar environment is essential.

Informal discussions and visits to the departments are welcome and encouraged please contact Mal Hayden-Duck via the contact details provided to arrange

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
Able to travel access sites.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of national health and social care policy.
Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
Clinical teaching experience.
Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
Able to work without supervision.
Competent in the use of IT packages.
Proven interpersonal skills.
Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.

Desirable

Project management skills.
Research skills.

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Childrens Nurse.
Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Clinical skills accreditation.
Non-medical prescribing.

Desirable

Leadership and Management course.
Qualification in specialty.

Experience

Essential

Experience of care delivery.
Experience of the specialism.
Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
Evidence of innovation in practice.
Experience of change management.
Evidence of practice development.
Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
Able to travel access sites.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of national health and social care policy.
Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
Clinical teaching experience.
Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
Able to work without supervision.
Competent in the use of IT packages.
Proven interpersonal skills.
Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.

Desirable

Project management skills.
Research skills.

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Childrens Nurse.
Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Clinical skills accreditation.
Non-medical prescribing.

Desirable

Leadership and Management course.
Qualification in specialty.

Experience

Essential

Experience of care delivery.
Experience of the specialism.
Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
Evidence of innovation in practice.
Experience of change management.
Evidence of practice development.
Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.

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.