East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Paediatric Staff Nurse

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated children's nurse who is passionate about providing high standards of care to CYP and their families within the outpatient and planned care setting. Full supportive training will be provided on induction to the successful candidate.

We are looking to appoint a paediatric staff nurse to join our recently refigured service within the children's outpatients setting. The role will be supporting the delivery of clinics including Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes and Bowel and Bladder. The service also supports specialist clinics from tertiary hospitals and the team undertake nurse led testing in areas such as Endocrine and Allergy. The role will be supported by a OPD and Planned care Matron.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to supporting JD.

To be responsible for the effective running of delegated pediatric clinics within a wide range of specialties ensuring all aspects of the outpatient pathway are met to a high standard.
To assist the Matron/Charge Nurse in the management of Outpatient Clinics, as directed.
To assess the needs of allocated patients, implementing and evaluating programs of care without supervision, using evidence-based practice, and to ensure that documentation on patient care and observations is completed and signed. To liaise with staff internally or externally with changes to the patient's condition, treatment and needs.
To participate in the provision of nurse led clinics in the speciality held and to hold the appropriate competency for the speciality chosen.
To report any change in the condition of patients to the clinician or nurse in charge.
To deal effectively with a collapsing person or other emergency situation in line with Trust policy.
To assist the clinicians with any process and procedure necessary for the examination, investigation and treatment of patients, and to conduct these tests and investigations according to local policies.
To obtain patient's results using computerised systems, in accordance with the Trust's data protection and confidentiality policy.
To be responsible for updating information on clinic delay times using verbal and electronic communication.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-LB5177-B

Job locations

Cross site

The Ridge St Leonard's on Sea TN37 7RD

St Leonard's on Sea

TN37 7RD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
Registered Paediatric Nurse on the NMC register
Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

Additional Nursing Qualifications i.e A1/NVQ Assessor award /mentorship

Experience

Essential

Recent experience within the NHS or similar organisation
Generic experience in an acute care setting
Knowledge of quality, audit and research
Ability to manage a clinical case load
Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusions

Desirable

Experience within specialities relevant to Paediatric Outpatient caseload
Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

Essential

Ability to work as an effective team member with a proven track record of positive team relationships.
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills that will deliver the service to a high standard.
Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload, matching needs and skills in a supportive and effective way.

Desirable

Awareness of the developing nature of care for CYP

Other

Essential

Able to assist patients in care and movement
Ability to work required shift pattern

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
Registered Paediatric Nurse on the NMC register
Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

Additional Nursing Qualifications i.e A1/NVQ Assessor award /mentorship

Experience

Essential

Recent experience within the NHS or similar organisation
Generic experience in an acute care setting
Knowledge of quality, audit and research
Ability to manage a clinical case load
Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusions

Desirable

Experience within specialities relevant to Paediatric Outpatient caseload
Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

Essential

Ability to work as an effective team member with a proven track record of positive team relationships.
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills that will deliver the service to a high standard.
Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload, matching needs and skills in a supportive and effective way.

Desirable

Awareness of the developing nature of care for CYP

Other

Essential

Able to assist patients in care and movement
Ability to work required shift pattern

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

The Ridge St Leonard's on Sea TN37 7RD

St Leonard's on Sea

TN37 7RD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

The Ridge St Leonard's on Sea TN37 7RD

St Leonard's on Sea

TN37 7RD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)