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Job summary

Main area
A & E
Grade
Band 6
Contract
11 months (Secondment)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-8147327UCGB6-SSN
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time candidates
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2026 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Staff Nurse - A & E Paediatrics INTERNAL ONLY (Secondment)

Band 6

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY (Secondment Opportunity)

The role will involve working as part of the Emergency Department Paediatric Team on a daily basis, which includes working along side band 7s, 6s , 5s and play leaders. Providing high quality and efficient care for children attending the Emergency Department. You will also be required to arrange/perform investigations on patients as well as working along side and closely the Paediatric team within the hospital. The Emergency Department is open 7 days per week and you will be required to work a variety of shifts.

This is a busy department which has undergone significant changes and we welcome applicants who are experienced registered nurses with experience in working in an Acute Paediatric setting or Emergency Department with excellent clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit professional, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 staff nurse. We take great pride in being part of a top performing Trust and a  top performing Emergency Department. We are committed to ensuring quality patient care.

You will need significant A&E experience. Be dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic with a very high standard of clinical practice and must have band 5 experience in the Paediatric Emergency Department or Acute setting

You will need to have excellent clinical skills, be adaptable to change and be able to complement and support the existing team of nurses and doctors. At interview, you must be able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge as well as knowledge of current healthcare initiatives. We encourage personal development within the trust and offer the opportunity to undertake relevant courses after successful competency based objectives are met.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire. 

At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county’s borders.

We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor.

Each year we are responsible for efficiently and effectively spending more than £400m of NHS resources on the services we provide.

As a founder member of the Berkshire West Integrated Care System, we are one of NHS England’s demonstrator sites for integration between primary, community, mental health and acute healthcare services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assesses the needs of patients/families and carers; plans, delivers and evaluates high standards of evidenced based nursing care. Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping, including both written and electronic records. Displays excellent analytical ability and
sound decision making in changing clinical situations.

Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.

Recognises deterioration in the physical or mental condition of the patient and takes timely action, appropriately referring to others or working with other agencies as required.

Recognises, responds to and appropriately manages emergency situations.

Please see the Job Description, person specification and working conditions for full details and requirements.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12)
  • ((RSCN (Pt 8) if appropriate))
  • Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Assessor

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Must have recent clinical experience in speciality area
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of involvement in successful Change Management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close once 50 applications have been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Seymour
Job title
Interim Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 8088
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