Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

Interested in working within the Children's Emergency Department? Are you a newly qualified nurse, have experience in A&E or aspire to? Then this may be a perfect opportunity for you!

Open 24 hours a day, the Children's Emergency Department sees on average 90-100 children a day aged 0-15 years of age. We are a fast-paced environment where every day is different, you certainly won't get bored.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are an overseas trained Nurse in the UK, you will need to have CBT and English Language Test (IELTS or OET) completed in the last 6 months and OSCE Ready for Paediatrics Nursing. You also need to ensure that CBT and English Language test meets the NMC required level. OR have NMC registration with Paediatrics.

Main duties of the job

We have an induction programme and an exciting new preceptorship on its way, which will be tailored for both newly qualified nurses and those with previous experience. You will gain numerous paediatric emergency nursing skills, through university and in-house training, including; triage, plaster of paris, venepuncture and cannulation, APLS/EPLS, Pan London ED course and much more.

You will be welcomed and supported by a committed friendly team of experienced and motivated paediatric nurses working long days and nights and offering many a laugh along the way. Good communication skills, a positive approach and a sense of humour are essential.

We have a dedicated paediatric area as well as our own resuscitation bay and HDU room. We work collaboratively with Urgent Care, Adult Accident and Emergency, Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Children's Inpatient Ward.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF6700

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

- As a member of the nursing team participate in maintaining good workingrelationships and promote good communications within the emergencydepartment environment.

- To assist in maintaining the health and safety requirements of all children andyoung persons, carers, visitors and staff.

- To be an active member of the team contributing ideas to improve/maintainefficiency within the area and utilise resources effectively.

- To actively contribute towards a happy and therapeutic environment and to theworking of the multi-disciplinary ward team.

- Is responsible for maintaining complete, legible up to date records of nursing care in line with NMC (2008) guidelines.

- Having undertaken the appropriate training act as a Practice Assessor forDiploma/Degree students on ward.

- Understand your role and responsibilities in safeguarding children identifying and referring children and families in need / at risk

Job description

Job responsibilities

- As a member of the nursing team participate in maintaining good workingrelationships and promote good communications within the emergencydepartment environment.

- To assist in maintaining the health and safety requirements of all children andyoung persons, carers, visitors and staff.

- To be an active member of the team contributing ideas to improve/maintainefficiency within the area and utilise resources effectively.

- To actively contribute towards a happy and therapeutic environment and to theworking of the multi-disciplinary ward team.

- Is responsible for maintaining complete, legible up to date records of nursing care in line with NMC (2008) guidelines.

- Having undertaken the appropriate training act as a Practice Assessor forDiploma/Degree students on ward.

- Understand your role and responsibilities in safeguarding children identifying and referring children and families in need / at risk

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

RN Child (sub part1 NMC register)
Good level of English Language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication

Desirable

Diploma / Degree
Mentorship qualification High Dependency module or equivalent level of experience

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to document legibly and precisely
Knowledge of research and clinical audit

Desirable

Previous experience within the desired speciality
Experience of shift and people management

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

RN Child (sub part1 NMC register)
Good level of English Language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication

Desirable

Diploma / Degree
Mentorship qualification High Dependency module or equivalent level of experience

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to document legibly and precisely
Knowledge of research and clinical audit

Desirable

Previous experience within the desired speciality
Experience of shift and people management

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.