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Salary for this role£32,073 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

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)

About us

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.

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-NM-WAC-SO-6881

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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

Experience working in acute general paediatrics.
Able to demonstrate MDT working.
NHS experience

Desirable

Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
Central line competent

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC registration
RNC/RSCN
PILS

Desirable

Safeguarding children level 3 or equivalent
EPALS

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.