Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Accident & Emergency Department
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-MED2430
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/06/2025
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse Paediatric Emergency Department
NHS AfC: Band 6
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
The role of the band 6 Paediatric Nurse is to support, contribute to the leadership and the management of the Paediatric Unit within the Emergency Department.
The band 6 Paediatric Nurse will support the Senior Nursing Team in the development, monitoring and implementation of high quality, evidence-based clinical care to ensure that continuity of service provision and standards are maintained and improved.
To communicate effectively with the ED/Paediatric team, Clinical teams, Matrons, and the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
Paediatric Emergency Medicine experience is required with evidence of professional development to ensure competence in line with the RCN’s competency framework for Emergency Nursing.
Main duties of the job
Working within emergency departments covering two sites, current attendances reflective of over 500 patients daily.
Daily management of the paediatric department working simultaneously with the Nurse in Charge and also the Paediatric assessment unit and inpatient ward.
Ensuring safe and effective care provided to patients and their families provided in a timely manner.
Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The key areas within this role will be to assist the Paediatric ED lead Nurse in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services and to provide clinical and managerial leadership for nursing and support staff.
There will be an expectation that you can deputise for paediatric lead nurse in their absence, with this role you will also be expected to take a lead on clinical practice issues.
You will be required to work a 24/7 rotational shift pattern of days, nights and twilights.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- First Level Registration
- Mentorship/Preceptorship Qualification
- Post registration education in relevant specialty
- Mentorship Experience
Desirable criteria
- Recruitment and selection
- Other Post Basic Qualification – Paediatric related
- Working towards appropriate degree
- APLS
Knowledge, experience & expertise
Essential criteria
- Significant experience as a band 5 within a Paediatric Emergency Department
- Knowledge of future provision of services
- Knowledge of Electronic patient record
- Computer literate with good knowledge and understanding of computer packages and databases, e.g., Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
- Conducting appraisals
Communication & relationships
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to foster multi-disciplinary working
- Works within budgetary parameters
- Ability to work as part of a team
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Smith
- Job title
- Lead Nurse, Paediatric Emergency Department
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01422223849
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Workforce and Organisational Development
Acre Mill
Acre Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EB
- Telephone
- 01484 343369
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