Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Phoenix Ward

The closing date is 25 September 2025

Job summary

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and skilled Paediatric Nurse seeking a fulfilling career within an innovative trust? Would you like to work with a passionate team who strive to deliver care to paediatric patients in the Mid Essex area?

On Phoenix Ward you will find a wide range of ages as we care for children from 10 days of life until their 16th Birthday with a mix of specialities. This includes Paediatrics, Plastics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Maxilla Facial and Ears Nose and Throat to name a few.

As part of the team you are supported by a range of clinical nurse specialists including Asthma and Allergy, Epilepsy and Oncology. There is also a team of practice facilitators who support the staff with training and development.

We also have a Paediatric Assessment Unit based on the ward and the teams within paediatric departments work closely together. This includes the Paediatric Assessment Unit and Paediatric Emergency Department.

As a member of the team you will form a part of the multi-disciplinary team who strive to deliver the best care to our patients and their family.

As part of your role;

You will provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity.

Assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.Contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

Support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.

Main duties of the job

To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies procedures and guidelines

Consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical, social and psychological needs are met

To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner

Contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treatedwith privacy, dignity and respect

Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in actively implementing initiatives outlined within the Trust's local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies

Assist the Senior Sister in ensuring that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence based guidance and is based on sound nursing audit and research, identifying opportunities for the promotion and participation in such activities

Embrace the Essence of Care Framework and actively participate in its implementation locally

Support Nurse Led Discharge within area of responsibility and actively participate in discharging/transferring 'medically fit' patients to more appropriate settings.

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

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-7336

Job locations

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Staff 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Staff 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Have experience working with children
  • Experience working in the clinical setting
  • Demonstrate experience as a Band 5 nurse in Paediatric setting

Desirable

  • Experience of change management
  • Good communication skills
  • 1-2 years experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
  • Degree of Nursing

Desirable

  • 1-2 years experience
  • English and Maths GCSE
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Have experience working with children
  • Experience working in the clinical setting
  • Demonstrate experience as a Band 5 nurse in Paediatric setting

Desirable

  • Experience of change management
  • Good communication skills
  • 1-2 years experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
  • Degree of Nursing

Desirable

  • 1-2 years experience
  • English and Maths GCSE

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister/Manager

Emily Edwards

emily.edwards27@nhs.net

03004437039

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-7336

Job locations

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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