Overview
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are relaunching our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Watford Hospital in close partnership with our Emergency Department, creating a more integrated and responsive model of urgent and emergency care for our community. As part of this work, we are expanding our Children’s Emergency Department team and are looking for motivated, compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurses to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a service that is developing, improving, and shaping the future of urgent paediatric care at West Herts.
We are proud to have been recognised nationally with the HSJ Trust of the Year and the HSJ Performance Recovery Award. These achievements reflect the dedication and teamwork of our staff and our commitment to delivering outstanding care for children, young people, and their families.
Responsibilities
* Provide safe, timely, family-centred nursing care.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for children with a wide range of acute presentations.
* Support improvements that enhance patient flow and experience across CED and the UTC.
* Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective clinical decision-making.
* Contribute to innovative practice and new ways of working within paediatric urgent and emergency care.
* Help maintain a positive, calm and supportive environment for children, young people, families and colleagues.
Qualifications & Experience
* Clinically confident and committed to delivering high quality care.
* Passionate about paediatric emergency and urgent care.
* Calm and adaptable in fast-pace situations.
* Eager to learn, develop and contribute to service improvement.
* Supportive of children, families, and colleagues.
What You’ll Gain
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. You’ll be empowered to develop your paediatric emergency nursing skills, work autonomously within your scope of practice, and contribute to service improvements that matter to children and families. Flexible working options are available to support a good work-life balance.
The advert closes on Monday 11 May 2026.
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