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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
390-NM-WAC-SO-6881
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Westcliff-on-Sea
Salary
£32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2026 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

(**) Paediatric Ambulatory Nurse

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

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Paediatric Ambulatory Nurse.

You  will work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines, independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. 

You will work collaboratively with colleagues to help develop service and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcomes and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained at the highest level.

If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today. 

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. However, some of the key requirements of the role are outlined below.

Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality current evidence-based care underpins all actions and interactions with patients 

Be responsible for completing/ undertaking relevant nursing/ clinical procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care

Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity

Monitor patients progress, ensuring accurate records of all relevant observations and clinical assessments are kept and take appropriate action as indicated

Work alongside other health care professionals to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities

Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs, intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products as required by the clinical area

Ensure all nursing documentation is completed prior to the span of duty ending. Entries must be legible, updated and in accordance with Trust/ NMC standards (including electronic records)

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

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

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in acute general paediatrics.
  • Able to demonstrate MDT working.
  • NHS experience
Desirable criteria
  • Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
  • Central line competent

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC registration
  • RNC/RSCN
  • PILS
Desirable criteria
  • Safeguarding children level 3 or equivalent
  • EPALS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Scott
Job title
Ambulatory Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 4433228
Additional information

Working hours are Tuesday to Friday 08:30 - 17:30.

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