Staff Nurse - Accident and Emergency
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
Essential criteria- 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
Essential criteria- 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
Essential criteria- 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