(*) Registered Nurse - Puffin Ward (Paediatrics)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse for Puffin Ward (Paediatrics) at Basildon Hospital. We welcome newly qualified or experienced Staff Nurses to join our Paediatric Inpatient Unit, offering a supportive team and opportunities for development.

The closing date is 15 November 2026. We are a large general hospital serving a broad community, seeking proactive nurses who can deliver high-quality patient care with a flexible approach.

Qualifications

• RSCN / RN (child) required or working towards admission.
• NMC Pin is required for practice.
• Experience caring for children and families in acute paediatric care settings.
• Awareness or experience of child protection issues is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality paediatric nursing in an inpatient setting.
• Be part of a supportive paediatric nursing team with senior colleagues and a development focus.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to paediatric patients and families.
• Maintain patient safety and contribute to training and learning opportunities.

Skills

RSCN / RN (child)

Paediatric nursing experience

Child protection awareness

Education

NMC Pin

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

(**) Registered Nurse - Puffin Ward (Paediatrics)

The closing date is 15 November 2026

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are seeking newly qualified or experienced Staff Nurses to join our friendly & dynamic team in our Paediatric Inpatient Unit at our Basildon Hospital site.

Are you a dynamic, motivated and flexible nurse, seeking a new challenge within a dedicated Paediatric Inpatient Unit?

Are you looking for the opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally? Do you enjoy empowering others to succeed?

We are a large general hospital that cares for the health needs of a large number of service users in a versatile community.

We are looking for pro-active and self-motivated Paediatric Nurses who are passionate about delivering high quality patient care.

Working in an inpatient setting can be a challenging but rewarding clinical environment. We are looking for someone who is a good team player and will bring a positive attitude to the Trust with a flexible approach to working.

Come and join our fantastic team!

Main duties of the job

We are a supportive and encouraging department and you will be part of a solid team of paediatric nurses with different levels of experience. This will provide you with the support and camaraderie to make each day a good one. We have a number of band 7 senior sisters working directly within the department as well as a dedicated practice development team which work wholly on enabling you to develop your skills and experiences and facilitate further learning and training.

We receive a wide variety of emergency patients, including trauma, medical, surgical, haematology and oncology admissions.

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 more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

• RSCN / RN (child)
• NMC Pin
• Nursing/student nursing experience in the care of the child and family in an acute paediatric care setting.
• Experience or awareness of child protection issues

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

£32,073 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for part time)