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Job overview

Bank at MSE Trust are looking for experienced  Paeds Registered Nurses to join the Bank . Joining the Staff Bank with Mid and South Essex Trust offers you the flexibility to pick up shifts which suit your lifestyle, meaning that you can pick up anything from full time lines of work to the odd shift to keep clinical skills up to date.

• To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
• To act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.
• To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
• The post holder will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• To act as a positive role model at all times.

The many benefits of joining the Mid and South Essex Trust Bank are listed below:

• Flexible working patterns – including first choice of available Bank shifts – Day / Night / Weekends
• Training and development opportunities including free access to mandatory training

To apply for this opportunity all candidates must have the following please:

• A Minimum of 6 month’s post qualification experience within a hospital of care home environment
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Current Registration with the NMC

Main duties of the job

The Nurse will assist the Manager in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service & high- quality care to patients in accordance with Clinical Governance within the ward/department. To contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice current with the latest evidence-based practice and legislation.

The Nurse will collaboratively function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Paediatric Department working within the Trust's policies and procedures and the Ward Philosophy. The Nurse is expected to work and support the Paediatric Directorate as a whole, inclusive of Paediatric Outpatients, Special Care Baby Unit, Paediatric Assessment Unit, and the Emergency Department.

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.

The job description lists the main duties but is not exhaustive and will be regularly reviewed with the post holder. The post holder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required and will be expected to work to any Directorate objectives and standards set to provide an acceptable level of service.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.