# Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-childrens-emergency-department/e219c421-a2a1-4cf8-aba9-3fef43df7726 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-childrens-emergency-department/e219c421-a2a1-4cf8-aba9-3fef43df7726.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Worthing Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (mix of shifts, days, nights, twilights weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T12:00:33.412Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Nursing/Paediatric_Nursing-v8162876 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8162876?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are currently looking for Qualified Children's Nurses with post registration experience of working with children in a acute setting who would like to become part of the CED team. We would also welcome applications from adult nurses with ED experience who can show paediatric experience in a an acute setting The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital is a CQC rated 'Outstanding' regional, dedicated children's hospital located in Brighton overlooking the sea, next to the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Fixed term/secondment opportunities also available. We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses. This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria. ### Main duties of the job There is a full resuscitation room, minors/majors cubicles and a four bedded observation unit. We were the first children's ED in the country to have a dedicated sensory cubicle for children with additional needs. This is your opportunity to work within the children's emergency nursing team and continue to develop your career. You will be working in a bright purpose built children's hospital with support from the children's nursing team and paediatric consultants. The CED team has a focus on multi-disciplinary learning in the department. We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, energetic children's nurses with a skill for prioritising, delivering and organising emergency patient care. You will have a proactive and positive approach, with evidence of excellent clinical, teaching , managerial and inter-personal skills to lead, work alongside and motivate our multi-disciplinary team. Informal visits / chats strongly encouraged ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - As a member of the multi-disciplinary team provides the highest standard of patient care. - Contributes to the smooth and efficient running of CED over a 24 hour period. - Continues to develop own knowledge and skills through locally agreed development plans and contribute to the development of others. - Contribute to working in partnership with other agencies. Please see attached Job Description for full details. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience/Qualifications **Essential** - ‘Foundation Year – Paediatric Staff Nurse’ in acute setting. **Desirable** - Post registration experience working with children in Acute setting ### Professional Registration **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Child or Adult with Paediatric Experience. ### Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion **Essential** - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 552.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10463869) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.