Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for band 5 paediatric staff nurses to join our team as we are expanding our workforce in the Emergency Department.

Are you highly motivated and an enthusiastic nurse looking for a new challenge? Come and join our fabulous team of healthcare professionals in the Emergency Department at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.

The Children's Emergency Department sits within the main ED footprint, but within a separate, dedicated unit.

The department comprises of a child-friendly waiting area, complete with breastfeeding/baby room and teen waiting area, paediatric triage room, clinician assessment rooms and patient bedspaces, all designed with the child and family in mind. There is also a paediatric resus room within the resuscitation area of the department.

Staffed by registered children's nurses and paediatric emergency medicine clinicians, the department sees 19,000 children and young people aged 0-18 each year with a wide range of urgent and emergency illnesses and injuries.

Main duties of the job
Patient Care Responsibilities
1 To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
2 To provide holistic, family-centred and child-focussed care.
Professional Development and Education Responsibilities
1 To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff/student education programmes.
2 To complete professional portfolio demonstrating reflective practice.
Research and Development Responsibilities
1 To promote nursing practice in line with relevant research.
2 To maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its implementation.
3 To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward/department.
Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities
1 To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.
2 To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services. e.g Clinical Governance.
3 To uphold quality initiatives that improves 'customer care' and enhances the interface between staff, patients and visitors.
Resource Management Responsibilities
1 To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment, supported by written documentation where applicable.

About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 427-8104595
Job locations: Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG, United Kingdom

Job description
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

What we can offer you:

Paediatric staff nurses work exclusively within the Children's Emergency Department and are supported to gain a wide variety of emergency nursing skills, including triage, cannulation and venepuncture, ECG, plastering and resus skills. We provide in-house PILS training for all staff, and all paediatric nurses are supported to become APLS providers.

We support nurses seeking a career pathway and provide development opportunities. Staff are supported by a Clinical Practice Facilitator and are part of a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse development and appraisal group.

We are enhancing our orientation and education programme to ensure that our staff received not only the extended clinical skills and knowledge that they require but also to ensure that have the personal support to work in a challenging clinical environment.

We have a proactive education programme within the Emergency Department and staff are supported and encouraged to develop the many skills and knowledge required to look after our diverse patient group.

Staff are also encouraged to be part of the many Quality Improvement projects that we facilitate in-house with support from the Quality Improvement Centre.

Your application: You will need to be able to evidence your own professional development.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• relevant clinical experience at Band 5
• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within specialty area and the application of this in practice

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse RSCN/RN child
• State Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Emergency Care qualification or equivalent evidenced experience
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
• Teaching qualification

Desirable

• Post-registration training preferably in speciality area - APLS, PILS, TNCC/ATLS preferable
• Any training in management / HR
• Diploma/ Degree in relevant area

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.

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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.