Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shifts including weekends, nights and BH)
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-SO-7381
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on sea
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are expanding our team and looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join our Paediatric Emergency Department. Ours is an evolving and continuously developing service which sees a wide array of presentations from injuries to acute illness.
As a dynamic individual with good interpersonal and communication skills, this is an exciting development opportunity for you work as part of our team, to gain experience and skills where no two days are the same. We offer a structured orientation and on-going support to assist in your onward progression.
If you are passionate about service development and delivering safe, holistic and excellent care, please apply.
If you would like to discuss any details of this application or come and meet some of the team please get in contact using the details provided.
May close early due to number of applications
Main duties of the job
You will assist our friendly multi-disciplinary team in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service, giving high-quality care to patients whilst contributing to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection. As a reflective practitioner, we will support you in developing your own capabilities and nursing knowledge.
As a Paediatric Emergency paediatric nurse you will work closely with the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) which located on the paediatric ward whilst also maintaining a close working relationship with the wider Paediatric Directorate, including Neptune Ward and the Ambulatory Service
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Paediatric Emergency Department - Registered Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current entry on the NMC register.
Desirable criteria
- Current PILS or EPALS certificate or willingness to undertake in the future
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Trained to administer IV therapy peripherally
- Phlebotomy/skin closure/cannulation/plastering competency
Knowledge & experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a emergency and/or paediatric department setting
- Experience or awareness of child protection issues
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with a paediatric emergency department/6 months acute nursing experience.
- Evidence of supervising/managing junior members of staff/HCA’s
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Flack
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 4431990
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