# Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-paediatric-emergency-department/758c28b1-72d5-4e9a-bc2d-ef12d01c2809 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-paediatric-emergency-department/758c28b1-72d5-4e9a-bc2d-ef12d01c2809.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:** £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shifts including weekends, nights and BH) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T11:43:01.748Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Westcliff_on_sea/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8087049 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8087049?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are expanding our team and looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join our Paediatric Emergency Department.   Ours is an evolving and continuously developing service which sees a wide array of presentations from injuries to acute illness. As a dynamic individual with good interpersonal and communication skills, this is an exciting development opportunity for you work as part of our team, to gain experience and skills where no two days are the same.  We offer a structured orientation and on-going support to assist in your onward progression. If you are passionate about service development and delivering safe, holistic and excellent care, please apply. If you would like to discuss any details of this application or come and meet some of the team please get in contact using the details provided. May close early due to number of applications ### Main duties of the job You will assist our friendly multi-disciplinary team in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service, giving high-quality care to patients whilst contributing to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection.  As a reflective practitioner, we will support you in developing your own capabilities and nursing knowledge. As a Paediatric Emergency paediatric nurse you will work closely with the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) which located on the paediatric ward whilst also maintaining a close working relationship with the  wider Paediatric Directorate, including Neptune Ward and the Ambulatory Service ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Paediatric Emergency Department - Registered Nurse 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. ## Job Details We are expanding our team and looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join our Paediatric Emergency Department. Ours is an evolving and continuously developing service which sees a wide array of presentations from injuries to acute illness. As a dynamic individual with good interpersonal and communication skills, this is an exciting development opportunity for you work as part of our team, to gain experience and skills where no two days are the same. We offer a structured orientation and on-going support to assist in your onward progression. If you are passionate about service development and delivering safe, holistic and excellent care, please apply. If you would like to discuss any details of this application or come and meet some of the team please get in contact using the details provided. May close early due to number of applications ## Job Description You will assist our friendly multi-disciplinary team in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service, giving high-quality care to patients whilst contributing to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection. As a reflective practitioner, we will support you in developing your own capabilities and nursing knowledge. As a Paediatric Emergency paediatric nurse you will work closely with the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) which located on the paediatric ward whilst also maintaining a close working relationship with the wider Paediatric Directorate, including Neptune Ward and the Ambulatory Service ## Responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Paediatric Emergency Department - Registered Nurse 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse with current entry on the NMC register. **Desirable** - Current PILS or EPALS certificate or willingness to undertake in the future - Evidence of post qualification study - Trained to administer IV therapy peripherally - Phlebotomy/skin closure/cannulation/plastering competency ### Knowledge & experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a emergency and/or paediatric department setting - Experience or awareness of child protection issues **Desirable** - Experience of working with a paediatric emergency department/6 months acute nursing experience. - Evidence of supervising/managing junior members of staff/HCA’s ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [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) - [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [staff nurse paediatric ed -wac- so - b5 (pdf, 552.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379940) ## 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.