(*) Paediatric Ambulatory Nurse

Mid And South Essex Nhs Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Ambulatory Nurse to join the team. You will work autonomously when appropriate, adhering to NMC standards and actively contributing to service development and quality improvement to enhance patient experience and outcomes.

The role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in designated paediatric areas, collaborating with colleagues, and ensuring accurate documentation and medication safety.

Qualifications

• Experience working in acute general paediatrics.
• Able to demonstrate MDT working.
• NHS experience.
• Desirable: Venepuncture and cannulation.
• Desirable: Central line competence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical practice in designated areas with high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Complete nursing procedures and practise with theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• Advocate for patients to ensure patient-focused care.
• Ensure high-quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, respecting beliefs and ethnicity.
• Monitor patient progress and maintain accurate records of observations and assessments.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to determine treatments and priorities.
• Ensure safe administration of medicines per Trust policy, including controlled drugs and IV therapies.
• Ensure nursing documentation is complete before the end of duty.

Skills

MDT working

NHS experience

Acute paediatrics

Education

Current NMC registration

RNC/RSCN

PILS

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Paediatric Ambulatory Nurse.

You will work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines, independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues to help develop service and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcomes and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained at the highest level.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. However, some of the key requirements of the role are outlined below.

• Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality current evidence-based care underpins all actions and interactions with patients
• Be responsible for completing/ undertaking relevant nursing/ clinical procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care
• Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity
• Monitor patients progress, ensuring accurate records of all relevant observations and clinical assessments are kept and take appropriate action as indicated
• Work alongside other health care professionals to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities
• Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs, intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products as required by the clinical area
• Ensure all nursing documentation is completed prior to the span of duty ending. Entries must be legible, updated and in accordance with Trust/ NMC standards (including electronic records)

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

Date posted: 26 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 390-NM-WAC-SO-6881

Closing date: 05 November 2026

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience working in acute general paediatrics.
• Able to demonstrate MDT working.
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
• Central line competent

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• RNC/RSCN
• PILS

Desirable

• Safeguarding children level 3 or equivalent
• EPALS

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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: Ambulatory Lead, Claire Scott, [e-mail], 03004433228

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