(**) Registered Nurse - Chelmer Ward

NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon is seeking a Staff Nurse to join Chelmer Ward on a 37.5 hour, full-time basis. This 12-month secondment covers maternity leave in a supportive surgical setting.

You will rotate across the Directorate, provide high‑quality care, maintain accurate records, and promote safety and staff education in line with Trust policies.

Required NMC registration; IV course and mentorship training are advantageous; NHS acute care experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• IV course training desirable.
• Recognised teaching/mentorship course desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard nursing care to patients and families.
• Follow care pathways, document notes legibly and accurately.
• Ensure patient safety and report incidents promptly.

Skills

NMC registration

IV Course

Mentorship course

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.

Main area Chelmer Ward Grade Band 5 Contract Secondment: 12 months (Maternity Cover 26/10/2026 to 25/10/2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-CTC-BA-1926

Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata For Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 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

Chelmer Ward, Basildon Hospital, has a fantastic opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join their supportive and friendly team.

You will be required to work across the Directorate on an internal rotation according to the needs of the service delivery, primarily required to work as a skilled member of the surgical nursing team to assist in the high provision of care to patients and families including assessment and evaluation for patients and following agreed care pathways.

You will develop and maintain good unit management and organisational skills and assist with the provision of an environment conductive to the education of staff. Duties also to include the cleaning, maintenance and safe handling of equipment

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Main duties of the job

Your role will involve providing the highest standard of nursing care for the patients and their families by ensuring that an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patients, planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care for individual patients assisting other staff in this activity if required.

You will be required to follow guidelines on maintaining patient’s notes and documents, ensuring legibility and accuracy of nursing records, to be aware of the legal implications of these documents, to report on patient condition to the medical staff and ensure prescribed treatments are carried out ensuring all members of the health care team are kept informed of the changing needs of the patient.

You will need to take all measures to ensure the safety of patients, reporting all accidents/incidents promptly to the Lead Nurse and Department Manager, completing the relevant form correctly, to be competent in the administration of oral drugs used in the unit and to undertake relevant drug administration training to comply with national and Mid & South Essex University Hospitals Group guidelines.

You will develop an understanding of common cardiological conditions along with a basic knowledge of ECG interpretation and ensure emergency equipment is checked as per Trust policy, and ensure any problems with equipment are reported and the equipment removed from use as appropriate.

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

Do you have an interest in Cardiothoracic nursing? Then we want to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

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Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• IV Course
• Recognised teaching/mentorship course

Experience

• Application evidences an interest in all aspects of cardiothoracic nursing
• Experience in an acute clinical environment as trained or student nurse.
• Previous NHS experience of working in an acute care environment and performing competencies at an advanced level.

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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.