Paediatric Ambulatory Nurse

The post is a paediatric ambulatory nursing role with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, working in designated clinical areas alongside other health professionals. Core work covers evidence-based care, nursing procedures, safe medicines administration including controlled and intravenous drugs, and records completed before each shift ends. The role suits someone with acute general paediatric experience who can work independently, sometimes without direct supervision, and help develop service and quality improvement.

Current NMC registration, RNC or RSCN, and PILS are essential.

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical care in designated clinical areas
• Carry out nursing and clinical procedures underpinned by theory and practical experience
• Advocate for patients to keep care patient-focused
• Provide high-quality care and a positive patient experience, respecting customs, beliefs and ethnicity
• Monitor patient progress, keep accurate observations and assessments, and act as indicated
• Work with other health professionals to agree treatments and advise on nursing priorities
• Be accountable for the correct administration and custody of medicines, including controlled drugs, intravenous drugs and blood transfusion
• Complete all nursing documentation before the end of the shift, legibly and in line with Trust and NMC standards
• Work collaboratively to develop service and quality improvement initiatives
• Practise to the NMC Code, working independently and accountable for own professional actions

• RNC or RSCN
• PILS

• Current NMC registration

• Experience in acute general paediatrics
• NHS experience

• Able to demonstrate multidisciplinary team working

• Competence in venepuncture and cannulation
• Central line competence
• Safeguarding children level 3 or equivalent
• EPALS