Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse in our Emergency Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. We care looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals who are committed to caring and supporting children within the Emergency Department and providing high quality patient care.

They will work alongside an existing team of experienced paediatric nurses who will assist in the training and development within this specialised area.

As a Staff Nurse working within the Emergency Department, you will be a valued member of the team, providing high quality care to patients, in a professional, compassionate and competent manner. You will be able to contribute ideas and support clinical initiatives in order to provide evidence based patient care.

The Emergency Department is forward thinking and has a supported learning environment so that you will be able to build on your existing nursing skills for your future career and development.

We as a Trust hold the core trust values 'We Care' at the centre of all we do. We are always striving to continually improve and believe listening to our patients is the only way to improve our care and services.

If you feel this role is for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Department is forward thinking and has a supported learning environment so that you will be able to build on your existing nursing skills for your future career and development.

We as a Trust hold the core trust values 'We Care' at the centre of all we do. We are always striving to continually improve and believe listening to our patients is the only way to improve our care and services.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

272-7466807

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RSCN with current registration
  • Up to date knowledge of professional issues

Desirable

  • Demonstrate professional development post-registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • At least 6 months post registration experience and completed preceptorship period

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multidisciplinary team/patient/relatives
  • Demonstrate a compassionate manner with an understanding disposition.
  • Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural background or illness
  • Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
  • Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an understanding of current local and national issues
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RSCN with current registration
  • Up to date knowledge of professional issues

Desirable

  • Demonstrate professional development post-registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • At least 6 months post registration experience and completed preceptorship period

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multidisciplinary team/patient/relatives
  • Demonstrate a compassionate manner with an understanding disposition.
  • Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural background or illness
  • Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
  • Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an understanding of current local and national issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager, Paediatrics

Helen Mee

helen.mee4@nhs.net

01302642778

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

272-7466807

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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