Overview
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team in the Children's Emergency Department & Paediatric Assessment Unit at Basildon Hospital.
The closing date is 23 October 2025
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and flexible nurse to join our Paediatric Emergency Department & Paediatric Assessment Unit. This role offers opportunities to grow and develop both personally and professionally while empowering others to succeed.
We are a large general hospital caring for the health needs of a large number of service users in a versatile community. We are looking for proactive and self-motivated Paediatric Nurses who are passionate about delivering high quality patient care. Working in a Children's Emergency Care setting can be challenging but rewarding; we value teamwork, a positive attitude and a flexible approach.
Join our fantastic team in the Children's Emergency Department!
Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications.
Main duties of the job
We are a supportive and encouraging department with a solid team of paediatric nurses at varying levels of experience. This will provide you with the support and camaraderie to make each day a good one. We have band 7 senior sisters/charge nurses within the department, as well as a dedicated practice development team to help you develop your skills, experiences and training.
We receive a wide variety of emergency patients, including trauma and medical/surgical admissions. Our Children’s Emergency Department provides an independent Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner-led service that operates 7 days a week.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, 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.
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Staff Nurse role in Paediatrics using your unique qualities? 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
* RSCN / RN (child)
* MIPS/ENB 998 or equivalent
* Current APLS/EPLS or willingness to undertake
Experience
* Nursing experience in the care of the child and family in an acute paediatric care setting.
* Experience or awareness of child protection issues
* Experience or awareness of working in an emergency dept/PAU
Skills
* Excellent written communication skills - demonstrated throughout application form
* Basic computer skills (word, emails, excel)
* Trained to administer IV therapy
* Trained to access central/long lines
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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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