Staff Nurse - Accident and Emergency

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for its busy Accident and Emergency department. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, delivering exceptional patient care while being part of a committed team. Candidates should be NMC qualified or nearing qualification, with a passion for acute care. The organization prides itself on fostering a supportive work culture, offering flexible working opportunities and career development. If you are dynamic and eager to make a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to training and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute clinical environment as a trained or student nurse.
• Evidence of specialist extended skills in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Implement Trust policies at ward level to maintain high patient care standards.
• Support ward management and develop personal and professional skills.

Skills

Teamwork

BIPAP CPAP

VAC Therapy

Traction care

Education

NMC qualified nurse

Student nurse within 6 months of qualifying

Job description

Main area Acute Medicine Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights and weekend shifts) Job ref 390-DoM-BA-1176

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £29,970 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/05/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse - Accident and Emergency

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

If you want to work in a fast paced, exciting department that is developing with the changing needs of the population then please apply.

We are looking for Qualified nurses with 6 months experience or student nurses with A&E placement experience, who have a desire to work in one of the Busiest A&E departments in this region.

You will join a professional and highly committed team that prioritizes excellent patient care delivered in a kind and friendly manner.

Please be aware this may close early due to the number of applications.

Main duties of the job

In your role you will be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use, to provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care and to develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills

Your role will be to 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.

You will provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward and under the supervision of the ward / department manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development to work towards an awareness of service delivery plans

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as our Staff Nurse using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

• 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.

Qualifications

• NMC qualified nurse or Student nurse within 6 months of qualifying
• Previous NHS experience of working in an acute care environment and performing competencies at an advanced level.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Evidence of specialist extended skills such as BIPAP CPAP, VAC Therapy. Traction care etc.

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.