Paediatric Staff Nurse | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	ESHT
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	St Leonard On Sea, TN37 7RD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are seeking enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individuals to join our team of Registered Paediatric Nurses, delivering dynamic, high‑quality, family‑centred care to babies, children, and young people.

Do you have a passion for working in a busy Paediatric Emergency Department? Would you like to develop your skills as part of a well‑coordinated multidisciplinary team?

This post is advertised on a rotational basis between the Paediatric Emergency Department and our paediatric inpatient ward and short stay assessment area.

We welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced paediatric nurses. At ESHT, we value our staff as our greatest asset and offer a comprehensive induction and preceptorship programme to support your development and ensure you feel valued, confident, and motivated in your role.

The postholder will work with the multi-disciplinary team to assess plan, develop and implement patient care.

The postholder has responsibility and accountability to provide safe and effective delivery of patient care within their professional knowledge and skills and designated area of responsibility/caseload.

The post holder will be able to assess and interpret the needs of patients/clients and provide care, advice or guidance.

The post holder will contribute to the provision and management of the service/specialty ensuring excellence in clinical care are delivered and a robust clinical governance framework is in place.

The post holder will contribute to the strategic and operational management of the specialty/service in collaboration with other members of the team to ensure that National, Regional, Trust and Divisional objectives are met.

The postholder will contribute to the Clinical Quality Improvement strategy within the Trust.

The postholder will provide clinical supervision, education and training to staff, students or patients and contribute to audit and research pathways relevant to role.

The postholder will contribute to the management of resources within their area.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

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