Staff Nurse - A&E | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced Nurse to join their Emergency Department. The role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for flexible working arrangements and career development. Candidates must have their NMC pin and the ability to excel under pressure in a fast-paced setting. The position promises varied responsibilities and ongoing training to further enhance nursing skills and career progression.

Qualifications

• Must have NMC pin.
• Ability to manage complex workloads.
• Experience in emergency nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive and holistic nursing care.
• Work across various clinical situations in the ED.
• Make clinical decisions prioritizing patient care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NMC pin

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting job opportunity in Emergency Care?

Our Emergency Department is looking to recruit an experienced Nurse to join our friendly and supportive ‘ED family’. Our dynamic workforce is evolving to meet the changing needs of the local population and we recognise the value of supporting staff to be at work by offering a variety of rota patterns. We aim to support flexible working requests and will consider shorter day shifts for returning parents where possible. We prioritise wellbeing and development of our staff and offer a fast paced, rewarding role in one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the region.

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. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Responsibilities

Your role will involve working in a variety of clinical situations, drawing on a range of skills, where you will ‘make the difference’ to patients, their families, and carers by offering a supportive, informative, and holistic approach to nursing care. You will work through day-to-day clinical issues using effective and empathetic communication skills.

You will experience working in all areas of the ED—from Minors (applying dressings, plaster casts and wound closure) to Majors (caring for those with serious, complex conditions) and in our Resuscitation Area, dealing with life-threatening cases. You will develop the skills required to perform in all areas with a clear understanding of escalation and the ability to make clinical decisions that prioritise care.

No two days in the department are ever the same, so we can guarantee you a varied and interesting workload. In return, we would need someone with excellent organisational skills, the capability to prioritise a complex workload, professionalism, strong teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure.

Full and ongoing training will be given, and you will be nurtured and supported throughout your career with frequent opportunities to progress, expand and consolidate your knowledge with a view to advancing your career path.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Applicants must already have obtained their NMC pin.
• We cannot currently accept applications from pre-registration students or those yet to complete the NMC OSCE exam.
• We do offer opportunities for newly qualified and international nurses to join our team; however on this occasion we request that applicants have completed their post-registration preceptorship pathway.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Additional Information

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025