The Paediatric Assessment Unit at Southend Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, needs a staff nurse to join an established team. The unit takes children referred from GPs, A&E and community midwives for surgical, medical or orthopaedic assessment, following each child from arrival to discharge or admission. Shifts cover weekends, nights and bank holidays, and the post links with outpatients, the children's ward and the emergency department. NMC registration and recent acute paediatric nursing experience are essential.
What the job involves
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate family-centred care for babies, children and teenagers from arrival to discharge or admission
- Provide holistic, individualised nursing care as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Support the Manager and staff in delivering a seamless, high-quality service
- Work with the wider paediatric directorate, including outpatients, Neptune Children's Ward and the Emergency Department
- Follow the NMC Code and trust policies, and take part in governance processes
- Maintain infection control standards, including hand hygiene, and keep the working area clean
- Develop own practice in line with the trust career pathway and keep an up-to-date portfolio of evidence
- Work shifts including weekends, nights and bank holidays
What’s required
Qualifications
- NMC registration
Experience
- Recent nursing experience in an acute paediatric setting
Skills & knowledge
- Recognising and escalating a sick, deteriorating child
- Organisation, including time management, prioritising own caseload, initiative and escalation
- Awareness of current paediatric nursing issues
- Discussing relevant aspects of governance
Other
- Interest in own professional development
Nice to have
- EPLS or PILS
- Safeguarding Children Level 3 or equivalent
- Nursing degree
- Experience in a paediatric assessment or ambulatory care facility
- Knowledge of the triage process
- IT skills
- Phlebotomy, cannulation, IV administration and central venous access competence
- Teaching, mentorship or supervision of junior staff
What’s offered
- Structured orientation and ongoing support to progress in the role
- Education supported under the trust career pathway
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
