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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric ED
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full range of shifts)
Job ref
151-KMU179
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Camberley
Salary
£31,469 - £38,308 Per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/03/2025 23:59

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Paediatric Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

Paediatric Nurse – Frimley Park Hospital

Open to newly qualified nurses!!

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Paediatric Nurse to join our supportive and forward-thinking team, delivering high-quality, child-centred care in our Paediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital.

About the Role:

Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, providing care to children aged 0-17 years with a wide range of needs, from minor injuries to trauma and resuscitation.

Be part of a highly regarded department known for its excellence in clinical care and strong training and development focus.

Receive dedicated support from a Practice Development Lead and structured staff nurse development programme covering:
Emergency nursing skills
Plastering and minor injury assessment
Paediatric life support
Leadership development opportunities (internal & external courses)
ED specialist training & departmental simulation (SIM) sessions

What We’re Looking For:

Motivated and flexible nurses who can adapt to the rapidly changing demands of an Emergency Department.
Strong commitment to patient safety and compassionate care.
Current or pending UK NMC registration is essential.

Join our team and develop your clinical and leadership skills in a supportive and progressive environment.

Main duties of the job

•    To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain children’s and families’ fundamental needs and ensure patient safety.  
•    To carry out duties in support of the nursing and clinical team. 
•    To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.  
•    To support the nurse in charge in assessing children and young people once deemed competent and ESI training completed. 
•    To be competent within their scope of practice and continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies determined by the individual clinical area.  

Please note: you must have current (or pending) UK NMC registration.

Working for our organisation

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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (RNC)
  • Current (or pending) NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • APLS or equivalent
  • Module in emergency care

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ideally some post registration nursing experience. Would consider newly qualified based on experience/interview.
Desirable criteria
  • Emergency Department and/or acute care experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
  • IT literate
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to effectively prioritise and time manage
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of EPR systems
  • SLIP or equivalent mentorship course

Special Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Flexible approach to working including working unsociable hours reflective to departmental requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jennie Robertson
Job title
Paediatric ED Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 613 3158
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