Band 5 - Staff Nurse, UTC CED | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,602 - £39,686 pa pro rata inc HCA |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 April 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7890956/360-D-10922 |
Summary
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.
This isn’t business as usual. We’re creating a service that is safe, child centred, and forward thinking — and we want you to be part of its next chapter.
At West Herts, momentum matters. We are proud to have been recognised nationally with:
• HSJ Trust of the Year
• 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.
This relaunch brings the opportunity to deliver high quality emergency and urgent care to children and to be part of positive change across our front door services.
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Children’s Emergency Department, you will:
• 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
We’re looking for nurses who are enthusiastic about paediatric emergency care, committed to learning, and ready to make a meaningful impact during a period of exciting development.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
At West Herts, you can expect:
• Visible and supportive senior leadership
• A culture where your clinical skills are respected and your ideas are valued
• Strong multidisciplinary working with shared decision making
• Opportunities for professional development, education and progression
• A supportive environment that promotes kindness, inclusion and continuous improvement
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.
Who we’re looking for:
We are seeking Band 5 nurses who are:
• Clinically confident and committed to delivering high quality care
• Passionate about paediatric emergency and urgent care
• Calm and adaptable in fast paced situations
• Eager to learn, develop and contribute to service improvement
• Supportive of children, families, and colleagues
If you want to feel valued, supported and encouraged to grow — and you’re excited to join a team where change is happening and your contribution truly matters — we would love to hear from you.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026