Paediatric Junior Sister

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Essex is seeking a Paediatric Junior Sister to join the paediatric surgical team, caring for babies and children up to 18 with a range of specialties including plastics, general surgery, orthopaedics and ENT. The role sits within a busy two-ward setup and supports education and clinical development.

You will lead holistic family‑centred care, mentor junior staff and contribute to teaching, while upholding evidence‑based practice and trust policies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child) on NMC register.
• APLS/EPALS training or certification.
• At least 2 years' experience in acute paediatric settings.
• Experience in children's surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document holistic family-centred care.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Promote effective communication within the care team and with families.
• Mentor students and precept newly qualified staff.
• Teach and assess newly qualified staff and students with evidence-based practice.
• Support development of all staff and coordinate ward activities.
• Assist in ward budget management and maintain stock levels.
• Coordinate ward coverage in absence of senior nurses and report adverse events to Matron.
• Contribute to continuous development of family-centred care environment.
• Maintain professional profile and adhere to NMC Code and Trust policies.

Education

Registered Nurse (Child) on NMC register

APLS/EPALS

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Junior Sister

The closing date is 13 November 2026

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and skilled Paediatric Nurse seeking a fulfilling career within an innovative trust? Would you like to work with a passionate team who strive to deliver care to paediatric patients in the Mid Essex area?

Within the paediatric surgical team you will find a wide range of ages as we care for children from birth, sometimes up to 18 years old, with a mix of specialities. This includes Plastics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oral Maxillo Facial and Ears Nose and Throat to name a few. We have two surgical areas, Wizard for elective procedures and Pegasus for emergency and trauma patients. We also conduct a pre assessment clinic throughout the week for our elective patients, working closely with our anaesthetic colleagues.

As part of the team you are supported by a range of clinical nurse specialists including Cleft and Orthopaedics. There is also a team of clinical practice facilitators who support the staff with training and development.

As a member of our team you will form a part of the multi-disciplinary team who strive to deliver the best care to our patients and their family.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document, holistic, high quality and individualised family centred care which respects babies and their families personal dignity and beliefs.

Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, parents/carers, relatives and visitors

Act as a mentor to students and preceptor to newly qualified staff.

To participate and contribute to teaching and assessing of newly qualified staff and students, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice.

To facilitate the development of all staff.

Assist in the management of the ward budget and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained.

To co-ordinate the ward / department for a span of duty in the absence of a more senior nurse and take responsibility for reporting to the Matron any adverse events or situations which may affect the ability of the team to provide safe and effective care to the patients.

Is proactive in the continuing development of the family centred care environment.

Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

***Proposed Interview Date will be Tuesday 13th October***

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child) on NMC register
• APLS/EPALS

Experience

• At least 2 years experience in acute paediatric setting
• Experience in children's surgical nursing

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)