Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 November 2024

Job summary

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are seeking an experienced Staff Nurse's to join our friendly & dynamic team in our Children's Emergency Department & Paediatric Assessment Unit at our Basildon Hospital site.

Are you a dynamic, motivated and flexible nurse, seeking a new challenge within a dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department & Paediatric Assessment Unit?

Are you looking for the opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally and enjoy empowering others to succeed?

We are a large general hospital that cares for the health needs of a large number of service users in a versatile community.

We are looking for pro-active and self-motivated Paediatric Nurses who are passionate about delivering high quality patient care.

Working in a Children's Emergency Care setting can be a challenging but rewarding clinical environment. We are looking for someone who is a good team player and will bring a positive attitude to the Trust with a flexible approach to working.

Come and join our fantastic team in the Children's Emergency Department!

Main duties of the job

We are a supportive and encouraging department and you will be part of a solid team of paediatric nurses with different levels of experience. This will provide you with the support and camaraderie to make each day a good one. We have a number of band 7 senior sisters/ charge nurses working directly within the department as well as a dedicated practice development team which work wholly on enabling you to develop your skills and experiences and facilitate further learning and training.

We receive a wide variety of emergency patients, including trauma and medical/surgical admissions and it is exciting to say that our Children's Emergency Department provides an independent Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner led service that runs 7 days a week.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BA-7169

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to attached job description and personal specification for futher details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to attached job description and personal specification for futher details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSCN / RN (child)

Desirable

Relevant nursing degree
MIPS/ENB 998 or equivalent
Current APLS/EPLS or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

Nursing experience in the care of the child and family in an acute paediatric care setting.

Desirable

Experience or awareness of child protection issues
Experience or awareness of working in an emergency dept/PAU

Skills

Essential

Excellent written communication skills - demonstrated throughout application form
Basic computer skills (word, emails, excel)

Desirable

Trained to administer IV therapy.
Trained to access central/long lines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSCN / RN (child)

Desirable

Relevant nursing degree
MIPS/ENB 998 or equivalent
Current APLS/EPLS or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

Nursing experience in the care of the child and family in an acute paediatric care setting.

Desirable

Experience or awareness of child protection issues
Experience or awareness of working in an emergency dept/PAU

Skills

Essential

Excellent written communication skills - demonstrated throughout application form
Basic computer skills (word, emails, excel)

Desirable

Trained to administer IV therapy.
Trained to access central/long lines.

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).