Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Alicia Bayston
Position: Senior Sister
Email: alicia.bayston@nhs.net
Phone number: 0113 39 20968
Shortlisting Date: TBC
Interview Date: TBC
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Job Summary
Are you a Paediatric Nurse with at least one year’s post-registration experience looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
Look no further than our Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Paediatric Emergency Department team, based at Leeds General Infirmary. We are seeking passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated paediatric nurses with relevant experience who are keen to develop their skills within a fast-paced emergency setting.
Why you should join our Team
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Urgent Care Clinical Service Unit (CSU) operates across St James’ Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, with a designated Children’s Hospital. Our Paediatric Emergency Department is part of the Urgent Care CSU and sits within the regional major trauma centre for both adults and children. We see approximately 44,000 children each year, providing a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
Our department prides itself on having a welcoming, open, and friendly culture, with a strong focus on professional development, leadership, and skill expansion. You will demonstrate excellent teamwork, sound clinical knowledge, and a strong desire to learn and implement new skills. Above all, you will place the child and family at the centre of everything you do.
We work closely with Leeds Children’s Hospital, liaising with bed managers and ward teams to ensure the best possible patient experience and care journey.
All new starters will have the opportunity to complete our Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) induction programme, followed by a 12-month preceptorship framework, which includes protected education sessions and support forums to help you succeed in your role.
This post covers a 24-hour service, including day shifts, late shifts, twilights, and night shifts.
If you are passionate about Emergency Medicine and feel ready for the challenge of this exciting specialty, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Informal visits to the Paediatric Emergency Department are strongly encouraged.
To arrange a visit or for further information, please contact one of the Senior Sisters.
What you will bring to the role
Registered Children's Nurse.
-Competent to administer medications.
-Willing to undergo relevant training as necessary.
-Ability to work in a high-pressured environment.
-Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated.
-Professional and patient focused.
-Understanding of current issue within health care, relating to children.
*Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy*
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.