# Registered Paediatric Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Kettering
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rota
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T07:21:20.668Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Kettering_General_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_AE_Medicine/Paediatric_AE_Medicine-v8152524
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8152524?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.kgh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you a Registered Children's Nurse/Paramedic  who enjoys working in a fast past and demanding environment? Are you seeking a position where you can develop your skills in the assessment and care of children with a range of clinical conditions?

This is an exciting time to join the Paediatric ED Team as we are looking to expand our Paediatric Nursing Team within the Emergency Department at Kettering General Hospital.

We are seeking both full and part time Registered Children's Nurses to join our team.

The Emergency Department is an exciting and unpredictable place of work, the nature and the pace of the job can change dramatically. If you are dynamic, caring and a professional individual who enjoys a challenge then this could be the job for you!

Key aspects of the role include:
- Being responsible for the delivery of high quality, compassionate patient centred care, by prioritising patients using your expert clinical knowledge. Skilled in assessment, planning, implementation and the re-evaluation of care, you will guide the patient through their journey in the department.
- Being responsible for ensuring the environment and equipment is clean, maintained, tidy and well stocked, confirming the department is prepared for every eventuality. You will act at all times in accordance within the codes of your governing bodies (NMC) and local standards of care and policies.

### Main duties of the job

The department offers a wide range of emergency services including minor injuries, adult, children’s and a level 2 trauma unit. You will work the majority of your shifts within the Paediatric area of the Emergency Department but at times you will support other areas within the Emergency Department and across the trusts Paediatric Services which will enable you to develop your specialist skill set and knowledge base.

This post is challenging but will provide you with varied experience and opportunities for professional development within a friendly and supportive team. Training and opportunities to broaden your experience will be available as appropriate.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Evidence of experience with child protection

**Desirable**

- Evidence of experience with mental health issues

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NMC Registered Children's Nurse / Nursing Assosciate
- Diploma / Degree

**Desirable**

- Mentorship Qualification / Practice Supervisior or Assessor
- Leadership Qualification
- EPLS / ATNC / APLS

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Previous healthcare experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of experience looking after children in health care setting

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in ED, Assessment Unit or Critical Care Setting

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10452384)
- [staff privacy notice (pdf, 300.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1830)

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