Job overview

JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM

Are you a passionate and skilled Registered Children's Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to shape paediatric emergency care?

Our dedicated Paediatric Emergency Nursing (PEN) team is growing, and we're seeking enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to play a vital role in providing exceptional care to children attending the Emergency Care Centre (ECC) at Scunthorpe General Hospital.

Imagine:

• Being at the forefront of paediatric emergency care: Working closely with our Paediatric Assessment Units (PAU) and providing crucial in-reach support within the ECC.
• Collaborating with a supportive multi-disciplinary team: Partnering with PAU nurses, ECC staff, medical professionals, and safeguarding experts to ensure a joined-up approach to care.
• Championing safe and effective care, 24/7: Contributing to a service that prioritizes the well-being of children around the clock.
• Making a tangible impact on patient journeys: Ensuring timely discharge or seamless transfer to the appropriate care setting.
• Investing in your professional growth: Learning from experienced colleagues and developing the competencies of all ECC nurses.
• Becoming a respected role model: Leading by example and fostering positive patient experiences.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be doing:

As a Band 5 Paediatric Nurse in our PEN team, you will:

• Provide high-quality, child-centered care to patients and their families within the ECC.
• Act as a vital link between the ECC and PAU, ensuring seamless care transitions.
• Be a strong advocate for acutely unwell children and their carers.
• Demonstrate kindness, respect, and the courage to challenge practice to meet the unique needs of children.
• Contribute to a "flying squad" model, bringing paediatric expertise directly to the ECC.

What we're looking for:

• A Registered Children's Nurse with a minimum of 1 year of post-registration nursing experience.
• A passion for providing excellent care to children in an emergency setting.
• A team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• (Desirable) Experience working with children in an ECC and/or Paediatric Assessment Unit (full training provided for minor injuries).

Your Work-Life Balance Matters:

Our service currently operates between 08:00 and 23:00, with shift patterns designed to support your well-being: 08:00 to 20:30 and 10:30 to 23:00 (11.5-hour shifts with a 1-hour unpaid break). We ensure you won't be scheduled for consecutive late and early shifts.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.