Paediatric Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department - Band 5


Location
Macclesfield, England
Salary
£32073.00 to £39043.00
Profession
Staff nurse
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
03 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

11 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Evidence of recent acute or relevant clinical experience (including student placements)

  • Qualifications

    Registered Nurse (NMC Nursing and Midwifery Council)

  • Qualifications

    Understanding of NMC Code, safeguarding and consent; working knowledge of NHS values and standards

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care; effective documentation skills

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to build therapeutic relationships

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Ability to work within a team and take delegated responsibility, understanding of professional boundaries

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Able to prioritise and manage time effectively in a busy clinical setting

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Confident in using electronic patient records and digital systems

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Compassionate, reliable, committed to person-centred care; demonstrates resilience and emotional maturity

  • 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 regarding the role requirements

Desirable

9 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

  • Qualifications

    Post-registration course relevant to clinical area

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Proficient in clinical procedures relevant to the area (e.g., IV administration, catheterisation)

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Experience liaising with families and multi-agency professionals

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Knowledge of local and national healthcare initiatives

  • Knowledge & Skills

    Evidence of continuous professional development

Job overview

*Subject to job matching*

COME AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE and join our enthusiastic and committed team as an Emergency Department Paediatric Nurse in our brand new Children's A&E. The department sees in excess of 52,000 patients per year (approximately 10,000 children), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, working closely with other Acute Trusts in the North West.

As a Staff Nurse you will be expected to provide and promote the delivery of a high quality standard of patient centred care in a supported environment whilst working within nationally agreed standards for Sepsis and key performance indicators.

Hours per week: 25.00

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.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Paediatric Staff Nurse is to support in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality nursing care.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the staff nurse will ensure patients receive the highest level of care, delivered using a holistic, patient-focused approach, while ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.

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

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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