Band 7 Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

VerseOne Group; Leigh on Sea; Sur place; GBP 44 000 - 54 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Charge Nurse to lead the Paediatric Emergency Department team. You will bring extensive paediatric emergency care experience, strong communication and leadership to coordinate staff and resources during shifts.

Based in Southend (SS0 0RY), the role offers a permanent, part-time contract with a pro rata salary of around £49,387 per year, Agenda for Change.

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN with current NMC registration.
• SSSA training.
• APLS/EPLS.
• Paediatric Emergency Care course.
• Trauma course.

Responsabilités

• Manage the paediatric ED environment and patient care during shifts, coordinating staff and resources.
• Oversee and undertake managerial roles including appraisals and sickness management.
• Act as Nurse in Charge/shift coordinator to ensure safe, high-quality care and patient flow.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Formation

RSCN/RN with current NMC registration

SSSA training

APLS/EPLS

Paediatric Emergency Care course

Trauma course

UK Registration

Description du poste

Job summary

Looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking Band 7 Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Emergency Department team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and highly motivated individual who can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational, managerial and clinical skills, supported by previous experience within a paediatric emergency care setting. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive working environment, committed to delivering high-quality patient care while actively promoting staff development and progression. The successful candidate will work collaboratively alongside the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) and Neptune Paediatric Ward. The PAU is a 7-bedded unit, currently co-located within Neptune Ward, which comprises 16 inpatient beds. There is an exciting development plan within the footprint for the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), with a purpose-built area to enable PAU services to be co-located alongside the Paediatric Emergency Department which is set to open in Autumn.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will be expected to demonstrate the ability to effectively manage the paediatric emergency department (ED) environment and patient care during a shift, including the coordination of staff and resources. You will be allocated your own team who will be expected to oversee and undertake managerial roles including but not limited to appraisals and sickness.

You will support your colleagues and work as the Nurse in Charge / shift co‑ordinator to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, holistic care, while maintaining effective patient flow. This will require clear communication and close collaboration with other areas across the paediatric directorate.

You will uphold professional and clinical standards at all times, acting as a positive role model and supporting the development of others within the team.

About us

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.

Details

Closing date: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 390-NM-WAC-SO-6890

Job locations: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/ RN (child/adult with extensive experience) with current NMC registration
• Completion of the SSSA (standards for student supervision and assessment) training
• Current APLS/EPLS
• Completion of a Paediatric Emergency Care course or willingness to undertake
• Trauma course or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable qualified nursing experience
• 2 years minimum experience in an emergency care setting at band 6
• Involvement in child protection/safeguarding cases

Desirable

• CVC Access
• Plastering/ Wound closure/ Cannulation and Phlebotomy
• Experience/ awareness of staff management

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of NPEWs, sepsis recognition
• Awareness of Emergency Paediatric Pathways
• Experience of clinical governance, incident management, audit/ QI and learning from patient safety events

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Paediatric ANP, Hannah Street, [e-mail], 03004430002