Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Registered Children's Nurse to join our Paediatric ED team at West Suffolk Hospital .

We have a paediatric area within our emergency department which is staffed with a dedicated team of paediatric nurses. We work to ensure that children presenting to the emergency department are treated in an appropriate area with suitably trained staff.

We work closely with our paediatric in-patient area to ensure that children are cared for by paediatric trained staff and their transition to in-patient care (if required) is seamless.

The unit is staffed with at least 2 registered nurses 24 hours a day and has its own full-time unit manager. In addition, we have support from a full time play specialist, a part time Children's Advanced Nurse Practitioner as well as ED the ENP team and medical teams.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working with the paediatric ED lead nurse and other Paediatric sisters to ensure the day to day running of the department. They will be responsible for ensuring the unit is staffed and the junior staff members are supported, meeting the urgent and emergency care KPIs and standards, liaising with the inpatient unit and the main emergency department as well as delivering direct patient care. They will also be responsible for supporting patient care needs as well as escalating staffing, estates and equipment issues to the lead nurse and other appropriate pathways. The role will also include supervising and assessing both junior staff and student nurses.

About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details
Date posted: 12 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time,
Flexible working
Reference number: 179-8194714-W
Job locations: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For Full Job Description please see attached documents and supporting information.

The Paediatric ED department is spacious light and air conditioned area. It is self-contained and has 5 trolley areas, an examination space, dedicated triage room, and spacious waiting area. With the usual nurses station and utility areas. We are next door to the ED x-ray area and our radiology team will collect patients for their x-rays directly from the waiting area. We also have a dedicated space within the resuscitation area for our critically unwell patients.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Child Branch)
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• EPLS / APLS Provider
• Safeguarding Children Training - Level 3

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in a relevant area.
• Study at degree level

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Experience in acute paediatric setting at band 5 or above
• Proven Leadership & Management experience
• Teaching experience

Desirable

• Clinical Audit
• Previous experience in ED nursing
• Involvement in implementation of change

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Mentorship skills
• IV Drug Administration IT skills Research awareness
• IT skills
• Research Awareness
• Venepuncture/cannulation
• Able to prioritise care
• Sound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills
• Evidence of the ability to teach/support staff
• Understanding of clinical effectiveness and quality issues
• Research awareness
• Awareness of current professional issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of recruitment, staff development and performance management.
• Advanced Nursing Skills e.g. plastering, suturing.
• Previous mentorship experience
• Experience in audit activities

Personal qualities
Essential

• Ability to function and build interdepartmental relationships within the multidisciplinary team
• Leadership qualities
• Commitment to delivering high quality service
• Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives

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).

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. 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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Paediatric ED Lead Nurse
Tyler Warren
tyler.warren@wsh.nhs.uk
01284713000