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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and part time hours available)
Job ref
432-HR505-25
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colchester Hospital
Town
Colchester
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2025 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Registered Nurse - Children's Ward

NHS AfC: Band 5

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Registered Nurse, who has proven experience working within an acute hospital setting and wish to develop their clinical and leadership skills. 

The children’s services team cover Children’s assessment unit, Children’s Emergency Department, Children’s elective care and Children’s Inpatient unit. Our busy departments receive children with a wide spectrum of childhood illnesses and injuries; you will be exposed to caring for children 0-16yrs in all areas offering you exceptional opportunities for learning, development and supported career progression.

You will be an advocate for children and their families, promoting child focus, family-centred care and provide effective liaison with the multi-disciplinary team and other professional colleagues and agencies involved within the child’s care.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be responsible for nursing procedures and patient care, without direct supervision but within the Scope of Professional Practice.
  • To assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care
  • Carry out all relevant forms of prescribed care and treatment as necessary within parameters of Trust / Unit Policy.
  • Maintains appropriate clinical records accurately, communicating concerns to the nurse in charge at the earliest opportunity.
  • Liaise with nursing and medical colleagues and other disciplines as necessary so as to ensure the continuity of patient care during hospitalisation and discharge.
  • To ensure child and families privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Maintain good communications with patients, relatives, multi-disciplinary team and other visitors to the ward/unit

 

 

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. 

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specifications for full details of the duties and responsibilities of this role. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience of children’s nursing
  • Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with children with life limiting conditions / complex health care needs
  • Evidence of safe guarding experience
  • Mentoring of students

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • BSc (or willingness to work towards)
  • HDU qualification / experience
  • EPALS or equivalent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kim Ness
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
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