Registered Nurse - Dolphin ward

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Birtley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in England is seeking a Registered Nurse for Dolphin ward to deliver high-quality paediatric nursing care for children from birth to 16 years. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, maintain clinical records on the Alex Health EPR, participate in discharge planning, and contribute to teaching and supervising nursing students.

The role requires current NMC registration, a nursing degree, and recent paediatric experience; closing date 24 November

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Nursing degree (or recognised qualification leading to NMC Registration).
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) relevant to registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of holistic family-centred paediatric nursing care.
• Plan, implement and evaluate assessments and care plans with timely documentation.
• Assist in discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams and community services.
• Supervise and teach junior staff and learners.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records using Alex Health.

Skills

NMC registration

Paediatric nursing

Discharge planning

Clinical documentation

Mentoring students

Education

Nursing degree/registration

CPD evidence

Tools

Alex Health EPR

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Registered Nurse - Dolphin ward

The closing date is 24 November 2026

To provide effective clinical and holistic individualised family centred care to the patients and families during their in-patient admission, ensuring delivery is to the highest standard. Maintaining evidenced based practice is performed at all times, being responsible for updating own knowledge and skills in line with the Trust polices, multidisciplinary team and the NMC Code. Developing leadership skills, actively participating in service development. Carry out all relevant forms of nursing care and patient management for children aged from birth to 16 years (this may be extended for children with chronic/complex conditions) Participate in the supervision and teaching of new members of staff including nursing students and paramedics.

Main duties of the job

Provide and maintain high standard of clinical effective nursing cares at all times To plan, implement and evaluate holistic family-centred nursing care To ensure all assessments and care plans are completed and reviewed in a timely manner along with contemporaneous record keeping To proactively start planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary. To act as an advocate for the child and family representing best interest of the child, young person. To develop and maintain evidence-based nursing skills to support a range of clinical conditions To have a knowledge of the commonly used drugs in paediatrics and to undertake the relevant drug administration competencies To use the Trust's Electronic Patient Record System- Alex Health to ensure data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. We're a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job responsibilities

Job overview

To provide effective clinical and holistic individualised family centred care to the patients and families during their in-patient admission, ensuring delivery is to the highest standard. Maintaining evidenced based practice is performed at all times, being responsible for updating own knowledge and skills in line with the Trust polices, multidisciplinary team and the NMC Code. Developing leadership skills, actively participating in service development.

Carry out all relevant forms of nursing care and patient management for children aged from birth to 16 years (this may be extended for children with chronic/complex conditions)

Participate in the supervision and teaching of new members of staff including nursing students and paramedics.

Main duties of the job

• Provide and maintain high standard of clinical effective nursing cares at all times
• To plan, implement and evaluate holistic family-centred nursing care
• To ensure all assessments and care plans are completed and reviewed in a timely manner along with contemporaneous record keeping
• To proactively start planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
• To act as an advocate for the child and family representing best interest of the child, young person.
• To develop and maintain evidence-based nursing skills to support a range of clinical conditions
• To have a knowledge of the commonly used drugs in paediatrics and to undertake the relevant drug administration competencies
• To use the Trust's Electronic Patient Record System- Alex Health to ensure data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that's changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we're working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We're a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support other members of the ward team to ensure that all patients receive appropriate care.
• To ensure that treatments prescribed by the medical staff are carried out and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patient’s condition.
• To ensure quality care is given by being familiar with agreed ward and Trust standards of care and to inform senior nursing staff if the required standard could not be reached.
• To assist in ensuring that allocated resources are managed effectively and efficiently. This includes effective utilisation of time and equipment.
• To assist in ensuring the safety of the ward, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including reporting of critical / clinical incidents.
• To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• To have knowledge of and adhere to ward and Trust policies and professional standards
• To participate in staff appraisal, staff development and in-service training activities.
• To work in co-operation with the Trust’s linked universities in order to provide uniformity and promotion of professional standards.
• Reporting and recording accidents and untoward incidents according to Trust Policy and Guidelines
• Identifies own learning needs and receives appropriate supervision in line with trust policy.
• To have a knowledge of Safeguarding Policies and Procedures in accordance to trust policy
• Take account of own behaviours and its effect on others
• Identifies and will act if other’s behaviours undermine equality and diversity
• Aware of Trusts equal opportunity policy

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Nursing Degree (or recognised registration qualification leading to NMC registration)
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) appropriate to professional registration
• Practice Assessor / SSSA training
• Completion of Preceptorship

Experience

• Experience of delivering direct patient care within scope of professional registration.
• Experience of maintaining accurate clinical records, including use of electronic systems.
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working within an acute healthcare environment.
• Experience of supporting learners, students or support staff.
• Experience of participating in audit, quality improvement or patient safety activities.

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.

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust