Job summary
Calling all superheroes!

We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team. Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.

Are you an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated paediatric nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding area? The Paediatric Assessment unit has an opportunity for either a band 6 or band 5 with relevant experience to join our team. We can offer an induction package with a ward based educator. The Trust also offers a package of health and well-being support to all staff.

Main duties of the job
We are a small team but are proud of the service we deliver. We work collectively as a team to constantly evaluate and improve our service where possible. We value everybody's input and see all staff as having a vital role in the delivery of high class, safe and effective care.

Working with others we have close links with the inpatient ward, paediatric ED, children's outpatients department and paediatric community service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and CAMHS team.

You will be responsible for the day to day coordination of the unit and will work closely with the ward manager. The role is both a clinical role and a leadership role and as such you will be responsible for staff appraisals, the completion of the off duty in line with Trust policy, liaising with the clinical educator regards training, managing sickness and absence and performance management.

About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

The department has just been awarded Silver on their latest Star Accreditation Visit and highly commended as an area of excellent learning by the Health Academy.

Details
Date posted: 11 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per annum, pro rata for part time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 438-PB4559
Job locations: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Provide leadership, coordination, and support to team members on each shift
• Link with Ward 8, ED , and Day Case Coordinators to ensure patient flow is maintained
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care
• Ensure all relevant referrals are completed, such as safeguarding , health visiting , and children's community team
• Act as an appraiser for team members, developing the future workforce
• Maintain standards and encourage continuous improvement

Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential

• Appropriate NMC Registration
• RN8 or RNC Children's Nursing Posts
• Diploma in Nursing
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
• Evidence of continuing education or development
• Level 3 Safeguarding

Desirable

• Degree
• APLS/EPALS
• Relevant courses/ qualification
• Experience of using Manchester triage system.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Awareness of changes within Nursing Practice
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Demonstrates competency during internship
• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality or willingness to expand clinical role e.g. venepuncture and cannulation

Desirable

• Knowledge of ethical issues
• Knowledge of Leadership and Management
• Research and development
• Understanding of CQC standards and Processes

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Skills & Abilities
• Able to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making
• Ability to use IT systems relevant to role
• Ability to prioritise
• Good time management skills
• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet needs of the service

Desirable

• Good teaching skills
• Intermediate IT skills

Values & Behaviours
Essential

• Caring and compassionate
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Commitment to CPD of self and others
• Able to work closely with team members

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager - Paediatric Assessment Unit, Tracy Denny, tracy.denny@lthtr.nhs.uk, 01772522247

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.