Staff Nurse - Paediatric Assessment Unit

Transformationunitgm; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Southend is seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Nurse to join their service. The successful candidate will be integral to providing high-quality care within a supportive team environment while engaging in professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Child/Registered Sick Children's Nurse.
• Recent experience in an acute Paediatric setting.
• Skills in phlebotomy, cannulation, and IV administration.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and evaluate family-centred care.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic nursing.
• Maintain cleanliness according to infection control policies.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Time Management

I.T Skills

Education

NMC registered

EPLS/PILS

Safeguarding Children Level 3

Job description

Main area Paediatric Nursing Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full or part time hours considered) Job ref 390-WAC-BR-7287

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff on Sea Salary £31,046 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/07/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse - Paediatric Assessment Unit

Band 5

Job overview

The Paediatric Assessment Unit are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Paediatric Band 5 nurse to join an already established team to help develop the service offered. This currently sees patients referred for clinical assessment and/or treatment of surgical, medical or orthopaedic conditions from various sources, including GP's, A&E and Community Midwives.

Southend's Paediatric Assessment Unit are a dedicated and friendly team who are committed to continuous improvements in the service. The Band 5 Nurse will assist the Manager and fellow staff in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service & highest quality care to patients.

This includes assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of Paediatric care for children and young people attending the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) from initial attendance through to discharge or admission to the impatient ward. The Band 5 nurse will have a structured orientation and receive on-going support to assist with progression within the role.

You will need to be Registered Nurse Child/Registered Sick Children's Nurse.

Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the Paediatric Band 5 role in PAU include to assess, plan and evaluate safe and competent family-centred care to babies, children and teenagers throughout the assessment unit. The nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of holistic individualised nursing care.

It is an essential requirement that the nurse will take reasonable care of the cleanliness of their working environment, adhere to infection control policies, procedures and guidelines in particular ensuring that you use appropriate hand hygiene practices at all times.

You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures, as well as participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.

It is expected that you as a reflective practitioner will continue to develop their own capabilities and nursing knowledge in line with the trusts career pathway where education is supported. You will ensure you maintain an up-to-date portfolio of evidence.

Please note that this role will include working shift patterns including weekends, nights and bank holidays.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Staff Nurse role working in our Paediatric Assessment Unit using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

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

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC registered
• EPLS/PILS
• Safeguarding Children Level 3 or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

• Recent experience of nursing in acute Paediatric Setting
• Demonstrate knowledge of escalation and recognition of a sick deteriorating child
• Organisation skills (incluing time management, prioritising own case load, initiative, escalation)
• Awareness of current Paediatric Nursing issues
• Can discuss relevant aspects of Governance
• Experience of working in Paediatric Assessment/Ambulatory Care facility
• Demonstrate knowledge of triage process
• I.T Skills
• Phlebotomy and Cannulation
• Intravenous Administration and Central Venous Access Competent

Communication Skills

• Effective communication with service users
• Effective communiation with members of MDT

Personal & People Development

• Interest in own professional development.
• Teaching/mentorship/ supervision of junior staff experience

Other

• Flexibile to work in other areas of the Paediatric Department and MSE Trust

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.