Paediatric Staff Nurse

Paediatric Staff Nurse The closing date is 30 November 2025 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) where outstanding care and clinical excellence come together every day. We are looking for an experienced paediatric nurse to join our team in a busy central London teaching hospital as a Band 5 in the Emergency Department. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Paediatric Emergency Nurse to join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation. We have almost completed our development of our Emergency department where we have increased our Majors and Rapid Assessment Treatment (RAT) bays in order to improve services for our growing number of patients. In 2018 the Paediatric and Young People’s Emergency Department moved into the current footprint doubling in size. We have now 9 cubicles to see and treat our children and young people. At UCLH we are leaders in Adolescent care and this is demonstrated in our department by having a separate Adolescent waiting room. We also have a dedicated team of Play Specialists to support the Children and Young People during their stay. We have a new Development Programme that is fully funded to support and nurture your career. This includes academic courses and study days to enhance your leadership role and guide your development as an experienced Emergency Nurse. Main duties of the job You will be working alongside a team of band 6 and band 6.5 nurses within the Paediatric Emergency Department. You are supported by a Band 7 Team Leader and a Band 6.5 Deputy Charge Nurse, to ensure the nursing care delivered is safe and effective. You also work closely with the clinical practice facilitator (CPF) team to support your educational and training development needs. Clinically you will develop key working relationships with the ED medical team and Paediatric medical team. About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. Job responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? Knowledge and Qualifications a. Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register b. Relevant Teaching course (FO) c. NVQ assessor (FO) Experience a. Up to 6 months post-registration (SO) b. Passed Foundation gateway Level (FO) Skills and Abilities . Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Communication b. Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Personal and People Development a. Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio b. Demonstrates an awareness of the role of facilitator c. Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others d. Reflective in Practice Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs a. Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £37,259 to £45,356 a year Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr