Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 31 October 2025
Paediatric Emergency Department Nurse (Band 5 RN)
Full time - 37.5hrs per week - 11.5 hour shifts
Are you a passionate and ambitious children's nurse looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where every day brings new opportunities to make a real difference? If so, we want YOU to join our Paediatric Emergency Department at Torbay Hospital.
This is more than just a job, it is a chance to be part of a high-energy, life-saving team dedicated to providing the best possible care for children in critical situations. You will gain specialist skills, work with a supportive and inspiring team, and have access to fantastic professional development opportunities!
If you are ready to take your career to the next level in an environment that is fast paced, rewarding, and full of opportunities to grow, we would love to hear from you!
Contact us today for an informal chat or to arrange a visit:
Amy Postance - Paediatric Senior Sister
amy.postance@nhs.net
01803 65402
Join us in making a difference one child at a time. Apply now!
Main duties of the job
What You Will Do:
Act fast and think critically, identify and treat critically ill children, ensuring they get the emergency care they need.
Provide high-dependency and life‑saving care, preparing patients for transfer to regional children's hospitals when necessary.
Work alongside an amazing multidisciplinary team, ensuring smooth patient flow and meeting key emergency care targets.
Mentor and support junior staff, helping to shape the next generation of paediatric nurses.
About us
Why Work With Us
Cutting‑edge training & career development and gaining new skills with specialist paediatric emergency courses, supported by our Paediatric Practice Educator.
A team that feels like family - Work alongside experienced and passionate professionals who will support, challenge, and inspire you every day.
Variety & excitement - No two days are ever the same in our fast-moving Emergency Department!
A welcoming environment - From your very first day, you will be given a tailored induction and full support to help you settle in and succeed.
Job responsibilities
What We are Looking For:
A qualified children’s nurse (RN Child or RSCN) with a passion for emergency care.
Someone with strong critical‑thinking skills who can stay calm under pressure.
Experience in paediatric emergency care (or relevant transferable skills).
A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
Essential Qualifications & Training:
* Paediatric Life Support (PLS)
* Child Protection Level 3 training
Additional training (desirable but not essential):
* Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) / European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS)
Person Specification
Clinical, education and experience
* Active Paediatric Nursing Registration (NMC)
* PILS Course
* Post Registration Experience
* Safeguarding Training (Level 2)
* EPALS (1), APLS (1), Safeguarding Training (Level 3) (1)
* ED/Critical Care Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata
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