# Paediatric Staff Nurse - Neptune Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-staff-nurse-neptune-ward/d81ae2af-a776-466d-a99b-d28c9d0d7075 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-staff-nurse-neptune-ward/d81ae2af-a776-466d-a99b-d28c9d0d7075.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Westcliff On Sea - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Day and night rotation. Weekends and bank holidays.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T13:43:05.653Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Westcliffonsea/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Nursing/Paediatric_Nursing-v7933695 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7933695?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Neptune ward are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Paediatric Band 5 nurse to join an already established team to help develop the service offered. Neptune ward care for a variety of patients form the age of 0-16 years with a wide array of presentations from emergency surgical intervention to acute illness. Southend's Neptune ward are a dedicated and friendly team who are committed to continuous improvements in the service. The Band 5 Nurse will assist the Manager and fellow staff in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service & highest quality care to patients. This includes assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of Paediatric care for children and young people attending Neptune ward from admission through to discharge. The Band 5 nurse will have a structured orientation and receive on-going support to assist with progression within the role. We are open to applications from Adult Registered Nurses with NHS experience who are interested in expanding their skills and developing into children’s nursing. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. ### Main duties of the job The main duties of the Paediatric Band 5 role on Neptune includes assessing, planning and evaluating safe and competent family-centred care to babies, children and teenagers throughout their inpatient stay. The nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of holistic individualised nursing care. It is an essential requirement that the nurse will take reasonable care of the cleanliness of their working environment, adhere to infection control policies, procedures and guidelines in particular ensuring that you use appropriate hand hygiene practices at all times. You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures, as well as participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process. It is expected that the Nurse as a reflective practitioner will continue to develop their own capabilities and nursing knowledge in line with the trusts career pathway where education is supported. The Nurse will ensure they maintain an up-to-date portfolio of evidence. Please note that this role will include working shift patterns including weekends, nights and bank holidays. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then 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. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. ## Job Details Neptune ward are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Paediatric Band 5 nurse to join an already established team to help develop the service offered. Neptune ward care for a variety of patients form the age of 0-16 years with a wide array of presentations from emergency surgical intervention to acute illness. Southend's Neptune ward are a dedicated and friendly team who are committed to continuous improvements in the service. The Band 5 Nurse will assist the Manager and fellow staff in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service & highest quality care to patients. This includes assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of Paediatric care for children and young people attending Neptune ward from admission through to discharge. The Band 5 nurse will have a structured orientation and receive on-going support to assist with progression within the role. We are open to applications from Adult Registered Nurses with NHS experience who are interested in expanding their skills and developing into children’s nursing. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. ## Job Description The main duties of the Paediatric Band 5 role on Neptune includes assessing, planning and evaluating safe and competent family-centred care to babies, children and teenagers throughout their inpatient stay. The nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of holistic individualised nursing care. It is an essential requirement that the nurse will take reasonable care of the cleanliness of their working environment, adhere to infection control policies, procedures and guidelines in particular ensuring that you use appropriate hand hygiene practices at all times. You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures, as well as participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process. It is expected that the Nurse as a reflective practitioner will continue to develop their own capabilities and nursing knowledge in line with the trusts career pathway where education is supported. The Nurse will ensure they maintain an up-to-date portfolio of evidence. Please note that this role will include working shift patterns including weekends, nights and bank holidays. ## Responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then 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. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Flexible to work in other areas of the Paedatric Department ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Child registered/Adult registered with NHS experience **Desirable** - EPLIS/PILS - Working towards a nursing degree ### Communication skills **Essential** - Able to communicate effectively (including with service users and members of the MDT) ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Experience of escalation and recognition of a sick deteriorating child - Organistational skills - able to prioritise own case load **Desirable** - Intravenous administration competent - Phlebotomy and Cannulation - Experience of nursing in an acute Paediatric setting ### Personal and professional development **Essential** - Intrest in own professional development **Desirable** - Experience in teaching/mentoring/supervising junior staff ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [application form (doc, 233.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=581) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [staff nurse - neptune ward - so - b5 (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10301238) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.