(**) Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Surgical SDEC

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner to operate within the Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit. You will assess, diagnose, and manage patients, ordering investigations as needed and guiding the team through the patient journey.

The role is based in Chelmsford, Band 8a, full-time, fixed-term 9 months (maternity cover), with a salary of £55,690 per annum pro rata for part-time. Closing date 27/10/2026 23:59.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification.
• Consultation and Assessment Module Level 7.
• Leadership and Management Course.

Responsibilities

• Be primarily based in the Surgical SDEC unit as part of the surgical workforce and provide autonomous assessment and management of patients.
• Order relevant investigations to aid diagnosis and review results, offering information and advice to patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Use clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments for surgical patients in various settings.

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

(**) Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Surgical SDEC

Band 8a

Main area Surgical ANP Grade Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover until Jul 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-NM-DOM-BR-9797

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £55,690 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

The post holder will function as an autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit, delivering high-level clinical care in collaboration with the senior team. They will independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients within their scope of practice, ensuring decisions are underpinned by evidence-based knowledge and aligned with current clinical guidelines.

The role of the Surgical Nurse Practitioner is to; Be primarily based in the surgical same day emergency department as part of the surgical workforce. Use physical assessment skills to contribute to a patient’s diagnosis on emergency presentation to the department. They will be able to order relevant investigations to assist with the diagnosis of the patients presenting condition and review the results. The individual will be able to provide support, information and advice to patients, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team throughout the patient’s surgical journey. Review patients in a wide range of clinical conditions, either diagnose and treat, or elevate where appropriate. Use clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for surgical patients in various settings frequently with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations

Main duties of the job

The role of the Surgical Nurse Practitioner is to; Be primarily based in the surgical same day emergency department as part of the surgical workforce. Use physical assessment skills to contribute to a patient’s diagnosis on emergency presentation to the department. They will be able to order relevant investigations to assist with the diagnosis of the patients presenting condition and review the results. The individual will be able to provide support, information and advice to patients, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team throughout the patient’s surgical journey. Review patients in a wide range of clinical conditions, either diagnose and treat, or elevate where appropriate. Use clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for surgical patients in various settings frequently with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Qualificaions

• Must have completed Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
• Consultation and Assessment Module Level 7
• Leadership and Management Course

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of autonomous practice assessing and treating patients presenting to Emergency Care
• Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff
• Have experience of working within an SDEC
• Evidence of audit experience

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.