Job overview
Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department, as they move forward to provide a 24-hour paediatric nursing service. This is a fully rotational post, and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
Main duties of the job
Vacancies for 6 Month for Paediatric Band 5 Staff Nurses An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team. We have a full time 6 month secondment post available.
Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department, as they move forward to provide a 24-hour paediatric nursing service. This is a rotational post, and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.
You must, • Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area.
We can offer you, • A modern department with separate paediatric facilities. • Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs. • Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship. • Team working in all areas of the department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Vacancies for Paediatric Band 5 Staff Nurses Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department, as they move forward to provide a 24-hour paediatric nursing service. This is a rotational post, and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.
You must, • Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area. We can offer you, • A modern department with separate paediatric facilities. • Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs. • Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship. • Team working in all areas of the department.
Person specification
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to establish priorities
- Team player & team leadership qualities
- Assertiveness
- Good time management
- Basic I.T. skills
- Decision maker
- Communicate at all levels
- Problem solver
- Lateral thinker
- Basic Life Support
- The ability to communicate effectively in English
Desirable
- ECG
- Assessing Students
- Plastering
- IV drug administration
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to teach peers within clinical area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Safeguarding level 3 awareness
Desirable
- Experience of team and ward management
- Safeguarding level 3 training
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Paediatric Nurse
Desirable
- Student supervisor/assessor training
- PILS, EPALS/APLS
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This advert is for Staff Nurse Paediatric ED 6 Month Fixed Term with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed Term - maternity cover). The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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