Acute Ward Staff Nurse - Patient Care & Development

VerseOne Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust's Basildon Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a supportive ward. You'll be part of a team committed to compassionate, evidence-based nursing, professional development and safe practices.

You will deliver care, maintain documentation, support discharge planning, and work with colleagues to ensure smooth ward operations. Valid NMC adult registration and acute hospital experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC adult registration.
• Previous experience as registered nurse in acute hospital setting.
• Specialist skills such as wound management / wound care.

Responsibilities

• Giving and receiving patient centred handovers.
• Assessing, developing and implementing patient care plan and evaluating care given, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.
• To ensure all drug administration is in accordance with legal and Trust directorate policies and procedures.
• Assisting with safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at ward level.
• Ensure the discharge planning process starts on admission, to prevent delays and make good utilisation of unit beds.
• Assist in triage of patients once competency achieved.

Skills

NMC registration

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust's Basildon Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a supportive ward. You'll be part of a team committed to compassionate, evidence-based nursing, professional development and safe practices.

You will deliver care, maintain documentation, support discharge planning, and work with colleagues to ensure smooth ward operations. Valid NMC adult registration and acute hospital experience are essential.