Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 5 months (This role is to cover maternity leave.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-SO-7308
- 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
- 29/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Neptune Ward
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
Neptune ward are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Paediatric Band 5 nurse to join an already established team to help develop the service offered. Neptune ward care for a variety of patients form the age of 0-16 years with a wide array of presentations from emergency surgical intervention to acute illness.
Southend's Neptune ward are a dedicated and friendly team who are committed to continuous improvements in the service. The Band 5 Nurse will assist the Manager and fellow staff in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service & highest quality care to patients.
This includes assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of Paediatric care for children and young people attending Neptune ward from admission through to discharge. The Band 5 nurse will have a structured orientation and receive on-going support to assist with progression within the role.
The appointable applicant will need to be Registered Nurse Child/Register Sick Children's Nurse.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the Paediatric Band 5 role on Neptune includes assessing, planning and evaluating safe and competent family-centred care to babies, children and teenagers throughout their inpatient stay. The nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of holistic individualised nursing care.
It is an essential requirement that the nurse will take reasonable care of the cleanliness of their working environment, adhere to infection control policies, procedures and guidelines in particular ensuring that you use appropriate hand hygiene practices at all times.
The post holder will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures, as well as participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
It is expected that the Nurse as a reflective practitioner will continue to develop their own capabilities and nursing knowledge in line with the trusts career pathway where education is supported. The Nurse will ensure they maintain an up-to-date portfolio of evidence.
Please note that this role will include working shift patterns including weekends, nights and bank holidays.
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
Please refer to attached job description for full list of responsibilities.
If you require any further details regarding the job description please contact Victoria Page.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
Desirable criteria
- EPLIS/PILS
- Working towards a nursing degree
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of nursing in an acute Paediatric setting
- Experience of escalation and recognition of a sick deteriorating child
- Organistational skills - able to prioritise own case load
Desirable criteria
- Intravenous administration competent
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible to work in other areas of the Paedatric Department
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively (including with service users and members of the MDT)
Personal and professional development
Essential criteria
- Intrest in own professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in teaching/mentoring/supervising junior staff
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
- Victoria Page
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004437778
- Additional information
Please contact Victoria Page (ward manager) if you have any quesions.
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