Paediatric Nurse in Emergency Department - Band 6


Location
Macclesfield, England
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
11 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
25 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

15 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Significant post-registration experience within the relevant clinical specialty

  • Qualifications

    Registered Nurse (Adult/Child/Mental Health) with current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration.

  • Qualifications

    Evidence of continuous professional development and upto-date portfolio.

  • Qualifications

    Teaching, assessing, or mentorship qualification (e.g., ENB 998, Mentorship Module, Practice Assessor).

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Up-to-date knowledge of evidencebased practice and national guidance (e.g. NICE, NSF).

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and risk management processes.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and patient safety standards.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Ability to coordinate safe admission, transfer, and discharge planning.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Strong leadership, team-building, and supervisory skills.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Effective communication skills with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Competent in IT systems and electronic patient records.

  • Further Information

    Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

  • Other Role Requirements

    Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Desirable

13 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Previous experience mentoring students or supervising junior staff

  • Experience

    Experience of taking charge or leading a shift

  • Experience

    Experience contributing to service improvement or change

  • Experience

    Experience using audit or reporting tools

  • Experience

    Experience of complaint resolution or patient liaison

  • Experience

    Experience of rota management, staffing allocation, or redeployment

  • Experience

    Experience of contributing to financial/resource awareness

  • Qualifications

    Leadership/management qualification or willingness to work towards.

  • Qualifications

    Evidence of specialist training relevant to the clinical area

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Knowledge of budgetary processes and workforce planning.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Knowledge of digital systems for patient flow, rostering, and incident reporting

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Presentation and teaching skills for education sessions.

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Skills in service evaluation and change implementation.

Job overview

Looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward thinking Band 6 Paediatric Nurse to become part of our Paediatric Emergency Department team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, motivated individual who can demonstrate both a good level of communication plus organisational and clinical skills as is evidenced by previous paediatric emergency department experience. We offer a supportive work environment that is committed to providing high quality care and supporting staff development.

Hours per week: 37.50

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

  • Assessment and triage
  • To take lead responsibility with the support of the Senior Nursing team to facilitate and develop the Paediatric Team’s professional development needs to meet individual and organisational objectives.
  • To support the Senior Nursing Team in leading and co-ordinating the Emergency Department Paediatric Unit to ensure that timely and efficient assessment/treatment and discharge of patients whilst maintaining patient safety and delivering high quality care.
  • To support the Senior Nursing team in leading and co-ordinating the Paediatric Unit in the early assessment and implementation of safe discharge planning, utilising appropriate resources and referral systems.
  • Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and deliver high quality, evidence-based care, including maintaining high standards of documentation, involving the children, young people and their families throughout the process.
  • Develop and strengthen the skills of the wider Emergency Department team to ensure effective communication/clinical skills are maintained by liaising with the, Multi-Disciplinary Team, other health professionals, patients and their families/carers, leading by example.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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.

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This advert is for Paediatric Nurse in Emergency Department - Band 6 with East Cheshire NHS Trust in Macclesfield, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.

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