Band 5 Registered Child Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area Paediatric Emergency Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: full time or part time, includes nights & weekends Hours
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (including nights & weekends) Job ref 418-NU67758-JB-B
Site Paediatric Emergency Department, Luton and Dunstable Hospital Town Luton
Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 25/11/2026 23:59
Job Overview
We are looking for NMC Registered Children's Nurses who have been working as a registered nurse already. You must have completed your preceptorship.
Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Children’s Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in emergency care? The Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital is recruiting to the nursing team. You’ll receive full support to build confidence in assessing, recognising, and managing sick children in an emergency setting.
In July 2023, we moved into a newly developed Paediatric ED, featuring a dedicated Paediatric High Dependency Unit (HDU) room and a CAMHS room, located adjacent to our Adult ED. This modern environment supports high-quality care and a collaborative working culture.
What We Offer
- A supportive and experienced senior team and practice development nurses
Access To Internal And External Training Courses, Including
- Paediatric Life Support
- ED-focused training for minor injuries and trauma
- The CAKES course (Children’s Assessment Knowledge Examination Skills), developed in-house to support the assessment and management of sick child
- A strong track record of nurse development and progression, including:
- Opportunities for internal promotion
Professional Responsibilities
- Assess patient care needs and the development and implementation of programmes of patient care and participate in the evaluation of these.
- To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards.
- Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient’s condition and safety.
- Ability to administer oral drugs safely and independently and that they are administered in line with the NMC and Trust Policy guidelines.
- Be aware of the principles of infection control.
- Be able to communicate basic care information and answer queries.
- To undertake intravenous drug therapy administration , training if required.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of patient care. To work closely with the department / ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development with in the department / ward environment.
Please See Detailed Job Description Attached.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Current and Active NMC Registration
- RSCN
Desirable criteria
- Degree qualification
- PILS
- ENB 998
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent time keeping and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Minor Injuries skills i.e wound closure
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of team
- Experience in nursing paediatric patients
Desirable criteria
- Counselling skills
It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 271.1KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 40.5KB)
- Functional Aspects (PDF, 104.0KB)
- L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)
Contact
Name Stephanie Barnes
Job title Unit Manager - Paediatric Emergency Department
Email address stephanie.barnes2@ldh.nhs.uk
Telephone number 07977346822
Additional information
If you have any questions or would like an informal visit please contact Stephanie via extension: 2240 or work mobile: 07977346822
Contact Details:
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Recruitment Team
