Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department Band 5

Main area Paediatric Emergency Department Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Employer King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King’s College Hospital Town London Salary £37,259 - £45,356 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Salary period Yearly Closing 02/02/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

The paediatric emergency department is a dynamic environment seeing approximately 30,000 children a year. It also houses a children’s clinical decision unit. KCH is a trauma hospital providing care for both sick and severely injured patients. The hospital serves a diverse population which is reflected in our work force. There are great opportunities to learn and develop.

The department consists of paediatric majors and minors areas, resus and a paediatric clinical assessment unit. The department sees children from new born to 17 years of age. The band 5 nurse will have the opportunity to work in all areas supported by a senior nurse. You will be required to work within a multidisciplinary team including youth workers, health visitors, trauma nurses and safeguarding team.

You will be expected to provide high quality care for our children and young people. You will be supported to develop and progress by a team of experienced nurses and a paediatric development nurse. The team is highly motivated and caring.

The candidate is responsible for following policies, procedures and standards of KCH. They should identify their learning needs and contribute to other’s learning where appropriate.

The candidate should adhere at all times to the NMC code of conduct. They should be able to address the needs of the patients in the care with special attention to safeguarding concerns. Education of families and junior staff is an essential aspect of the role.

The band 5 role involves the safe administration of medication, effective accurate documentation and excellent communication skills for a wide range of children with differing cognitive abilities. They should follow infection control protocol.

The candidate should promote evidence based practice and be willing to assist with audits, trials and development of guidelines. They will be responsible for link roles within the department.

The band 5 nurse would be responsible for an identified group of patients. They will be supported to learn and develop and expected to identify their own learning needs. They should be keen to drive improvement.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

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