Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed term to cover secondment/mat leave)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-UEC-NM722-26-E2
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salford Royal Hospital
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
Are you looking a passionate, caring registered paediatric nurse seeking a fantastic and rewarding opportunity?
Are you ready to make a difference where it matters most?
Is so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join us on the PANDA Unit as a paediatric staff nurse.
On the PANDA unit we are a dedicated team who work together to provide excellent treatment and care for unwell and injured children in the Emergency Department at Salford Royal Hospital.
We are passionate about delivering safe, clean and personal care for the patient and their family as well as ensuring a positive work environment where staff can thrive. If you have the motivation and the ability to work in a challenging clinical environment as well as being committed to delivering outstanding patient care, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
What You’ll Do
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate care in a variety of emergency situations
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to assess, triage, and treat patients
- Respond swiftly and effectively to medical emergencies
- Contribute to a culture of learning, safety, and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
- Excellent clinical decision-making and communication skills
- The ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
- Prior A&E or acute care experience is desirable (but not essential – full training provided!)
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months.
Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Nursing Studies
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or RN (Child Branch) with active NMC registration
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children in an acute clinical setting
- Understanding of safeguarding procedures
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work within a team and independently prioritising care
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills and initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in teaching and mentoring learners
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Gallagher
- Job title
- Umit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01612064132
- Additional information
PANDA unit 01612060600
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