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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Internal rotation
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-WAC-SO-7098
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Westcliff on sea
Salary
£28,407 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/07/2024 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Paediatric Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend,  is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

 

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Paediatric Registered Nurse 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.

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. 

  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. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are interested in this job role and are keen to gain more experience working with children and young people as well as managerial, please see attached job description for a more detailed view on the expectation, roles and responsibilities required for this position.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Paediatric 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/centrally
  • Phlebotomy/skin closure/cannulation/plastering competency

Knowledge & experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a paediatric 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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Flack
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01702435555
Additional information

01702 435555 ext 6966 or 7099

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