Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to work under pressure
- Skills
Strong skills in clinical documentation, ensuring accurate and comprehensive records
- Knowledge
Ability to identify and escalate safeguarding problems appropriately
- Experience
Worked in emergency care or equivalent
- Experience
Worked in fast-paced, high- pressure emergency setting with fluctuating patient demands
- Qualifications
Current NMC registration
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Mentor to junior staff
- Skills
Proficient in performing paediatric- specific clinical procedures such as cannulation and venepuncture
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current clinical guidelines and protocols
Job overview
Registered Nurse - Childrens Emergency Department
24 hours per week - Band 5
Are you a Paediatric Staff Nurse who is committed to delivering outstanding patient care to children, young people and their families.
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic staff nurse to join our hardworking paediatric Emergency Department team
We will provide you with support to further progress your career, including a wide variety of training opportunities. We will offer you a bespoke development plan, tailored to your unique career aspirations.
Team focused and hardworking, you'll be committed to delivering safe high-quality care to our patients whilst supporting your colleagues. With a strong motivation to improve patient experience and achieve the Trust's values. If this sounds like the job for you then come and join our fantastic team
Main duties of the job
We have an exceptionally supportive team and we provide a tailor made induction unique to your individual needs. We offer new nurses to the department up to 6 weeks supernumery which will include a one week induction programme that ensures all you clinical competencies are up to date.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 Registered Nurse - Childrens Emergency Department with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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