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Job summary

Main area
Trainee
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Over 7 days)
Job ref
370-NAM6UEC-277
Employer
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Halton Hospital UTC
Town
Runcorn
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/10/2025 23:59

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Trainee Paediatric ENP

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen.

We are looking to recruit a trainee  Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner at Halton Urgent Treatment Centre (Runcorn)

Full time 37.5  hours per week. 

 Workplace support and training will be provided and will you be supported to obtain educational qualification if required.

The team consists of ACPs , ENPs, ECPs, HCAs and GPs all of which work closely within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best care is provided to patients. 

If you want to make a difference to people’s lives by becoming a dedicated and compassionate  practitioner, then come and be part of one of our friendly multi-disciplinary teams. We offer a challenging and rewarding experience, striving for excellence in patient safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

seeing patients (children) with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems; liaising with others to maintain and enhance a culture which promotes effective multidisciplinary team working within the organisation and across the wider health economy. 

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work within the Halton(Runcorn) Urgent Treatment Centre. Acting as a deputy for the Band 7 ENPs. The role will involve history taking and examination of patients, dressings and other minor injury related tasks 
whilst working towards obtaining a minor injury and illness qualification, if required. Once qualifications obtained the role will be to work autonomously within a framework of practice to deliver care to patients 
with Minor Injuries and Minor Illness. 

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Paediatric Nurse
  • 3 Years post registration experience
  • Previous experience working in ED/UTC/Walk in centre
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical Examination
  • ALS
  • EPALS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Wound care
  • Applying splints/plaster
  • evidence of exposure to and treating treating minor injuries.
Desirable criteria
  • Wound closure
  • Visual Acuity testing

Skills

Essential criteria
  • recent study at level 6 or above
  • Compliant with current mandatory training.
  • Ability to stay calm in stressful situations
  • must be able to manage own workload and sow evidence of this.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous autonomous working
  • previous band 6 experience

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Melanie Frangleton
Job title
Clinical Nurse Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01928753160
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