• Job Description

  Req#: C9302-25-0397?language=en&page=195&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse to work on our busy Paediatric Emergency Care Centre at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.

  At WWL NHS Foundation Trust we are proud that we care for our people as much as our patients and that's why we'd love you to join us within our Emergency Department providing outstanding care.

  We work closely with the ambulance service and specialist teams both within the hospital and in the community to ensure that we provide the right care, at the right time. We have a co-located GP/MIU, making referrals and collaborative case management easy and effective. This is proving to be highly successful.

  We offer flexible working patterns on a roster basis which includes a well-balanced combination of days, nights and weekends in order to meet the needs of our patients and ensure we provide a fair and equal working environment for the whole team.

  This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates.

  Please be advised this vacancy may close early if a high volume of suitable applications are received.

  Applicant to be at least 1 year post graduation.

  Main duties of the job

  • To provide highest standards of care to children and their families.
  • Perform well within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Uphold the NMC code of conduct.
  • Adhere to trust policies and procedures.
  • To ensure a high standard of care is maintained at all times through the delivery of evidence based care.
  • Participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care to children.
  • Organise, delegate appropriately and prioritise workload within the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC).
  • Responsible in ensuring the effective running of the department in the absence of senior staff.
  • Commitment to self-development in preparation for the continually changing environment of emergency care.

  About us

  Choose Well - Choose WWL

  Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

  WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

  Details

  Date posted

  17 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  302-25-7339273M

  Job locations

  Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

  Wigan Road

  Wigan Lane

  WN1 2NN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key results from the job holder

  • To provide highest standards of care to children and their families.
  • Perform well within the multidisciplinary team
  • Uphold the NMC code of conduct
  • Adhere to trust policies and procedures

  Planning and Organisational Duties

  • To ensure a high standard of care is maintained at all times through the delivery of evidence based care.
  • Participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care to children.
  • Organise, delegate appropriately and prioritise workload within the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC).
  • Responsible in ensuring the effective running of the department in the absence of senior staff.
  • Commitment to self-development in preparation for the continually changing environment of emergency care.

  Communications and Key Working Relationships

  • Demonstrate effective communication, both written and verbal through the maintenance of accurate record keeping and closely liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure needs are met in relation to care input and support for ongoing care needs.
  • To enable maintenance of good record keeping and essential information regarding the patients condition and progress is recorded by team members and self appropriately in accordance with NMC guidelines.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key results from the job holder

  • To provide highest standards of care to children and their families.
  • Perform well within the multidisciplinary team
  • Uphold the NMC code of conduct
  • Adhere to trust policies and procedures

  Planning and Organisational Duties

  • To ensure a high standard of care is maintained at all times through the delivery of evidence based care.
  • Participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care to children.
  • Organise, delegate appropriately and prioritise workload within the Paediatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC).
  • Responsible in ensuring the effective running of the department in the absence of senior staff.
  • Commitment to self-development in preparation for the continually changing environment of emergency care.

  Communications and Key Working Relationships

  • Demonstrate effective communication, both written and verbal through the maintenance of accurate record keeping and closely liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure needs are met in relation to care input and support for ongoing care needs.
  • To enable maintenance of good record keeping and essential information regarding the patients condition and progress is recorded by team members and self appropriately in accordance with NMC guidelines.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Recent evidence of continuing professional development
  • RN (Children)

  Desirable

  • Teaching and Assessing Course
  • Degree /Diploma Studies
  • Specialists Skills Course, such as critical care

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying
  • Experience of working independently and as a member of a team

  Desirable

  • Post qualification experience
  • Previous experience in caring environment
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Experience of audit research

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
  • Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour in a clinical context

  Desirable

  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of research/audit

  Desirable

  • Experience of audit / Research
  • Understanding of resource management
  • Understanding of education/student requirements

  Additional

  Essential

  • Flexible and positive approach to work
  • Ability to demonstrate good attendance record
  • Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

  Desirable

  • Experience of clinical supervision

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Recent evidence of continuing professional development
  • RN (Children)

  Desirable

  • Teaching and Assessing Course
  • Degree /Diploma Studies
  • Specialists Skills Course, such as critical care

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience in the relevant speciality of which you are applying
  • Experience of working independently and as a member of a team

  Desirable

  • Post qualification experience
  • Previous experience in caring environment
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Experience of audit research

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain and improve standards of care
  • Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour in a clinical context

  Desirable

  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of research/audit

  Desirable

  • Experience of audit / Research
  • Understanding of resource management
  • Understanding of education/student requirements

  Additional

  Essential

  • Flexible and positive approach to work
  • Ability to demonstrate good attendance record
  • Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

  Desirable

  • Experience of clinical supervision

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

  Wigan Road

  Wigan Lane

  WN1 2NN

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

  Wigan Road

  Wigan Lane

  WN1 2NN

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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