Job summary Are you an inspirational Senior Children's Nurse wishing to join a new team? Are you an adult trained experienced Senior A&E Nurse at band 7 with extensive Children's A&E experience? We are looking for a Band 7 Charge Nurse to join our Children's Emergency Department team. You need to be highly motivated and able to deliver a high standard of nursing care. So, if you want to be a key player in driving forward positive change for emergency paediatric care, then we want to hear from you today Main duties of the job Our Children's Emergency Department is well established it is purpose built with a co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit which opened in 2015 and is operational 24hrs a day 7 days a week. We offer exciting opportunities for career development within our service for all grades of staff. We have a robust education and training programme provided by our Clinical Practice Facilitators. You will be joining an existing dedicated and experienced senior nursing team. We are looking to expand our current band 7 team in the Children Emergency Department and we welcome applicants with experience at band 6 or 7 in Children's A&E, a Paediatric Assessment Unit, or senior nurse band 7 with an adult A&E background with extensive children's A&E experience. We are committed to supporting our staff and enhancing your career development. About us 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. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 390-WAC-BA-7172-C Job locations Basildon Nethermayne Basildon SS16 5NL Job description Job responsibilities Please see job specification and job description attached to the vacancy for a full description of main responsibilities. We look forward to receiving your application. Job description Job responsibilities Please see job specification and job description attached to the vacancy for a full description of main responsibilities. We look forward to receiving your application. Person Specification Qualifications / Skills Essential Strong previous experience in Childrens A&E nursing / PAU / equivalent experience APLS/ EPLS trained Desirable A&E Nursing Course Advanced Assessment Skills Course Experience Essential Experience of managing a team previously Desirable Experience of managing HR issues, recruitment, retention and disciplinary matters Person Specification Qualifications / Skills Essential Strong previous experience in Childrens A&E nursing / PAU / equivalent experience APLS/ EPLS trained Desirable A&E Nursing Course Advanced Assessment Skills Course Experience Essential Experience of managing a team previously Desirable Experience of managing HR issues, recruitment, retention and disciplinary matters 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 Basildon Nethermayne Basildon SS16 5NL Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)