Staff Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated and positive Nurse to join their dynamic team on Blenheim Ward. This 28-bedded ward specializes in Renal and endocrine medicine, providing an exciting opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams. The role involves maintaining high standards of patient care while managing the day-to-day challenges of a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will be NMC registered and possess excellent communication skills. Join a compassionate organization that values personal development and offers flexible working opportunities to help you thrive in your career.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to appropriate training

Support for career progression

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with good communication skills.
• NHS experience is desirable for the role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of patient care on Blenheim Ward.
• Support ward management and participate in service development.

Skills

Good Communication Skills

Education

NMC registered

NHS Experience

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to welcome a motivated and positive Nurse to join our team on Blenheim Ward!

Blenheim Ward is a 28-bedded ward specialising in Renal and endocrine medicine.

We work closely with a range of multidisciplinary teams and work as advocates to ensure our patients have the best plan of care to ensure they have a positive journey throughout their hospital stay.

It is a demanding ward with acute patients, transferred from AMU/AECU/A&E/HDU and ITU, but we work closely as a team and deal with the day to day pressures with positivity and high levels of energy.

So, if you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, where no day is the same, we'd welcome your application today!

Main duties of the job

1. To provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care.
2. To develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills.
3. To provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward.
4. Under the supervision of the ward/department manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development.
5. To work towards an awareness of service delivery plans.
6. To be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward/department level, reinforcing their use.
7. Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, at first under supervision, using the Trust's Performance Review System, enabling standards of patient care to be monitored constantly and improved.

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 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-SO-8192

Job locations

Southend

Southend-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Person Specification

Essential

• NMC registered

Desirable

• NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

• Good Communication Skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Southend-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk