Paediatric Staff Nurse
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary
Are you looking to join the Paediatric Team within the Emergency Department at Darlington Memorial Hospital?

Is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team of dedicated Paediatric nurses what you are looking for?

The department is a busy working environment looking after children with acute illness and injuries

A bespoke training package and ongoing educational development is available.

You will be part of a team who are dedicated to enhancing and delivering a high standard of care.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment and care of paediatric patients of all ages attending the Emergency Department.
• Planning and delivery of nursing care that reflects current patient care needs.
• Evaluation of care in collaboration with patient / carers and multidisciplinary team.
• Involved in the care of trauma patients and resuscitation of critically unwell patients.
• Accurate documentation of nursing care delivered.
• Be a safe practitioner aware of own limitations and reporting any areas of concern to a more senior nurse.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Awareness of and co-operating in maintaining Accident and Emergency health care targets in the best interest of the patient.
• Participate in teaching / training of more junior staff.
• Follow policy and procedure accurately for Safeguarding.
• Ongoing development of skills and knowledge to become a competent Emergency Department nurse.

About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 7 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: C9439-2627-RP-N436
Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Carry out duties in keeping with NMC Code of Conduct and ensure other members of nursing staff practice within said code.
• Sets and monitors standards of quality nursing care over a 24-hour period by co-coordinating the care given by nurses, medical staff and social workers, alongside any other professionals directly involved in patient care on the department.
• Supervises the delivery of quality nursing care. Praises and corrects team members as appropriate and is involved in personal development of the workforce using KSF/performance review.
• Ensure that resources are appropriately are utilised to maximum effectiveness against workload and activity of the Accident & Emergency Department.
• Actively contributes to the attainment of national targets in relation to paediatric emergency care; which include the four-hour standard and ambulance handover standard.
• Utilise all the available resources to ensure patient flow through the Emergency Department. Where flow is compromised any barriers to be escalated through the line management structure or command and control structure as deemed appropriate.
• To actively respond to changes in the Trust Opel level. To carry out the actions in the clinical escalation plan and support the nursing and medical team in carrying out plans.
• Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the staff, patients and visitors under his/her control, as far as is reasonably practicable and in compliance with statutory duty, e.g., C.O.S.H.H. and Manual Handling of Loads. This responsibility to include provision of systems of work; place of work and work equipment that are safe and without risk to health.
• Reports on levels of nursing care quality to nurse management.
• Ensures that sufficient information is available for relatives and patients, both written and verbal and provides access to further information as required.
• Promote and maintain a culture of patient & staff incident reporting in accordance with trust guidelines.
• Work within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective team working in the provision of care to ED patients
• Identify and safeguarding concerns and act on them

Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential: Registered Children's Nurse; Valid UK NMC PIN
Experience
Essential: Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in the Emergency Department. Maintain accurate nursing records. Experience as a band 5 staff nurse within a Paediatric Emergency Department.
Desirable: Mental Health Training
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential: Effective Communication skills. Team player / Collaborative working. Prioritise workload / organisational skills. Adjust pace according to workload. Work under pressure. Evidence of professional development. Willingness to expand role. Computer literate. Knowledge of Emergency Department performance targets
Desirable: Knowledge of ED KPIs
Qualifications
Essential: Registered Children's Nurse; Diploma or degree; PILS
Desirable: EPALS; Safeguarding Level 3
Special Requirements
Essential: Ability to work Long Days, Nights and weekends.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Paediatric ED Team Lead Jonathan Holcroft, Jonathan.holcroft@nhs.net, 01325743041