Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 27.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-BA- 7334
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon Hospital
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse - Paediatric Outpatient's
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to work in Paediatric Outpatient's at our Basildon Hospital site and Billericay Health Centre.
The appointable applicant will will be responsible for the effective running of Paediatric Clinics including Diabetes, Oncology, Sickle Cell, Surgical, Cardiology and Endocrine Clinics working alongside a dedicated team of Paediatric Consultants and Paediatric Nurses.
Main duties of the job
-Running of the paediatric outpatients department.
-Support the phlebotomy service and provide venipuncture to the service user.
-Promote good communication channels amongst staff enhancing good team work
-Undertake daily checks of equipment and report when faulty
-To carry out nursing duties as requested by the senior team
-To deputize for senior team when required or necessary
-To maintain a safe environment for patients and staff
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Staff Nurse role 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.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered paediatric nurse
Desirable criteria
- Venapuncture and cannulation competent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 Years post qualifying Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous Paediatric Outpatient Experience
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Kirkum
- Job title
- Senior sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 300 43944
- Additional information
Melanie Kirkum
Peadiatric Senior Sister
Basildon Hospital
01268 524 900 ext 43944
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