Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing - Adult/Child Branch
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (up to 25.5 hours per week, bank also considered)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 279-7723337-MAR26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Band 7
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Emergency Department at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital for an experienced nurse practitioner. Ideally you will have a background in urgent/emergency care, especially working with children, to enable you to work as part of our dedicated team of Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
The role is a fixed term contract and will allow you to develop on your own skills/knowledge as well as gain added skills in the management of the injured child to increase your confidence in managing a variety of paediatric specific injury presentations. We hope these new skills and knowledge will help further your own careers as well as you playing a valuable and crucial role in the service we provide.
This can also be an option to apply for our internal bank service for adhoc working in the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
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. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria
Main duties of the job
Duties include working autonomously to assess/examine, formulate of plans of care, and discharge/refer children aged 0-16 years presenting with injuries or minor illness . This will include the carrying out duties such as:
- Primary wound closure.
- Management of limb/digit fractures/deformities including plastering and splinting.
- Requesting and interpreting x-rays.
- Referral of patient's to speciality services.
- Role modeling and taking part in education of the wider departmental MDT.
Please read the attached job description for more information.
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Role Summary
- To autonomously assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge children and young people attending the Emergency Department. This is carried out within the parameters of the Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) scope of practice and Trust guidelines.
- To have accountability, authority and responsibility to ensure a high quality patient centred service.
- To be an effective role model and provide clinical expertise within the department.
- To provide specialist knowledge to patients and staff in practical and theoretical aspects of paediatric injuries in the Emergency Department.
· Where appropriate to work within the CED team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance issues
· To participate in educational and training programmes for junior members of the team, including doctors within the department.
· To support the Matron and senior sisters/charge nurses to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Children’s Emergency Department (CED).
· The post holder will be required to work flexibly to achieve the key responsibilities of the post.
Key Working Relationships
· All CED clerical, nursing and medical staff
· Speciality Doctors including orthopaedic, ENT, Maxillofacial and surgical.
· Band 7 Ward Managers, Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital
· CAMHS Liaison Services, Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT)
· Safeguarding Team, Social Care Services, Sussex wide.
Please see job description for more details.
Person specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of working independently as an ENP/NP already in urgent/emergency care
- Relevant physical assessment/Minor injuries course.
- NMC registration or equivalent
- AHP with paediatric experience
- PILS
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent
- Educated to degree level
- Post registration study in paediatric acute or emergency care
- Experience working in acute/emergency setting treating acute injuries
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working clinically with children
- Evidence of clinical decision making - qualification/evidence of competencies
- Post graduate certificate level education ideally in acute care/emergency care/ANP/Paediatrics
- RCN A&E competencies (Level 2)
- Additional qualifications in teaching or education
- History taking and physical assessment course
- Experience in management role
- Minor Illness Course
- Up to date IRMER
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Owens
- Job title
- Nurse Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
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