Staff Nurse

Job overview JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM Are you a passionate and skilled Registered Children's Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to shape paediatric emergency care? Our dedicated Paediatric Emergency Nursing (PEN) team is growing, and we're seeking enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to play a vital role in providing exceptional care to children attending the Emergency Care Centre (ECC) at Scunthorpe General Hospital. Imagine Being at the forefront of paediatric emergency care: Working closely with our Paediatric Assessment Units (PAU) and providing crucial in-reach support within the ECC. Collaborating with a supportive multi-disciplinary team: Partnering with PAU nurses, ECC staff, medical professionals, and safeguarding experts to ensure a joined‑up approach to care. Championing safe and effective care, 24 / 7: Contributing to a service that prioritises the well‑being of children around the clock. Making a tangible impact on patient journeys: Ensuring timely discharge or seamless transfer to the appropriate care setting. Investing in your professional growth: Learning from experienced colleagues and developing the competencies of all ECC nurses. Becoming a respected role model: Leading by example and fostering positive patient experiences. Main duties of the job What you'll be doing : As a Band 5 Paediatric Nurse in our PEN team, you will : Provide high-quality, child‑centered care to patients and their families within the ECC. Act as a vital link between the ECC and PAU, ensuring seamless care transitions. Be a strong advocate for acutely unwell children and their carers. Demonstrate kindness, respect, and the courage to challenge practice to meet the unique needs of children. Contribute to a "flying squad" model, bringing paediatric expertise directly to the ECC. What we're looking for : A Registered Children's Nurse with a minimum of 1 year of post‑registration nursing experience. A passion for providing excellent care to children in an emergency setting. A team player with strong communication and collaboration skills. (Desirable) Experience working with children in an ECC and / or Paediatric Assessment Unit (full training provided for minor injuries). Your Work‑Life Balance Matters Our service currently operates between 07:00 and 23:00, with shift patterns designed to support your well‑being: 07:00 to 19:30 and 10:30 to 23:00 (11.5‑hour shifts with a 1‑hour unpaid break). We ensure you won't be scheduled for consecutive late and early shifts. Working for our organization The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnerships in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and well‑being and work‑life balance for our employees; this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work‑life balance or a multi‑role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on patient / service user and staff experience, service delivery and work‑life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well‑being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children / vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. Person specification Education & Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Sick Children’s Nurse / RN(Child) currently validated on the NMC register Desirable criteria First Level degree (HEI 6) Relevant specialist post‑basic education e.g. A&E Course, Advanced Paediatric Life Support provider Occupational Experience Essential criteria Experience of working on own and as part of a team Evidence of commitment to personal development. Minimum of 1 year post registration working in paediatrics. Desirable criteria Previous ECC / PAU experience Employer certification / accreditation badges — #J-18808-Ljbffr