Paediatric Emergency Department Staff Nurse- Band 5

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Paediatric Emergency Department Staff Nurse- Band 5 The closing date is 10 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Paediatric ED Staff Nurse- Band 5 Are you a qualified or soon to be qualified children's nurse?Are you interested in a career providing emergency care to children and their families?Are you looking for a fast paced, interesting and varied role?If so we are looking for motivated, dynamic nurses to join our team!With strong nursing leadership, a dedicated Paediatric Lead Nurse and a Professional Development nurse to guide and support you in conjunction with an allocated mentor.Within 2 years of joining the Trust you will be offered the following courses:PILS (Paediatric immediate life support)TILS (Trauma immediate life support)Paediatric HDU / Children's Emergency nursing Qualification in Specialism for Paediatric Emergency Nursing, which is accredited by the RCN.EZ-IO - Intraosseous Vascular Access SystemThese training opportunities and more offer the ideal stepping stone to a junior sister role -we are keen to develop and support nursing growth. Main duties of the job The Whittington Emergency Department (ED) serves the diverse local community of North London. We provide high quality emergency care and maintain an above average performance. We are a dedicated trauma unit as part of the North East London and Essex Trauma Network. In the Paediatric Emergency Department, you will work a combination of long days (07:30-20:00), night shifts (19:30-08:00), and twilight shifts (10:00-22:30). Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. About us Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Details Date posted 27 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £38,488 to £46,852 a year Inclusive of Inner HCAS per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 220-WHT-8357878 Job locations WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL - Accident & Emergency Level 5 Magdala Ave London N19 5NF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Main Duties Assess, plan and implement care for children on arrival to the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention after the appropriate training. Develop an area of clinical interest to improve the care & services offered to children and their families. Maintain effective communication with colleagues and patients and their families, assessing and supporting children an