# Paediatric Staff Nurse - CAU & Emergency Department

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Bassetlaw Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26T15:21:23.544Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9272-26-0489
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8176816?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert=
- **Employer website:** https://www.dbth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse to join our team within the Children's Assessment Unit (CAU) and the Emergency Department at Bassetlaw Hospital. We are looking for individuals who can bring existing paediatric nursing knowledge and skills to the team while continuing to develop their expertise within the emergency care.We are seeking motivated and committed paediatric nurses who are passionate about delivering high-quality care to children and young people in a dynamic emergency care environment. This role is ideally suited to nurses who are confident in their paediatric practice, demonstrate sound clinical judgement, and are keen to further develop their skills within a specialist area.As part of our dedicated paediatric team, you will work alongside experienced colleagues who are committed to delivering outstanding care and supporting ongoing professional development. You will have opportunities to contribute to service improvement initiatives, share best practice, and help shape the delivery of evidence-based care.If you are interested in knowing more about opportunities available at the Trust for students due to qualify from September 2026 onwards please contact our recruitment team dbth.recruitment@nhs.net

### Main duties of the job

Both departments are forward thinking and have a supported learning environment so that you will be able to build on your existing nursing skills for your future career and development.

As a Staff Nurse, you will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, providing safe, effective and compassionate care to children, young people and their families. You will be encouraged to contribute ideas, support innovation, and play an active role in maintaining high standards of patient care.

We as a Trust hold the core trust values 'We Care' at the centre of all we do. We are always striving to continually improve and believe listening to our patients is the only way to improve our care and services.

### About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

### Details

- Date posted: 26 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: Depending on experience Pro Rata Per Annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 272-8176816
- Job locations: Bassetlaw Hospital, Kilton Hill, Worksop, S81 0BD, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

### UK Registration

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

### 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).

## Person Specification

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working as a Registered Paediatric Nurse

**Desirable**

- Completed 12 month preceptorship programme

### Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- RSCN with NMC current registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues

**Desirable**

- Demonstrate professional development post-registration

### Personal Attributes & Skills

**Essential**

- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multidisciplinary team/patient/relatives
- Demonstrate a compassionate manner with an understanding disposition
- Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural background or illness
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative

**Desirable**

- Demonstrate an understanding of current local and national issues

### Demonstrate Our We Care Values and the DBTH Way

**Essential**

- Kind, Inclusive, Person-centred, Empowering, Accountable, Collaborative, Attentive Listening, Integrity and Honesty, Courage and Positivity.

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