Job Description
Job summary Are you a dedicated, compassionate and skilled Staff Nurse seeking a fulfilling career within an innovative trust? Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are looking for passionate Staff Nurse to join our dynamic team based at our Broomfield Hospital site. To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity. Assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. Support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area. Main duties of the job To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies procedures and guidelines Consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical, social and psychological needs are met To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner Contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treatedwith privacy, dignity and respect Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in actively implementing initiatives outlined within the Trust's local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies Assist the Senior Sister in ensuring that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence based guidance and is based on sound nursing audit and research, identifying opportunities for the promotion and participation in such activities Embrace the Essence of Care Framework and actively participate in its implementation locally Support Nurse Led Discharge within area of responsibility and actively participate in discharging/transferring 'medically fit' patients to more appropriate settings. 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. Details Date posted 22 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 390-WAC-BR-7272 Job locations Broomfield Court Road Chelmsford CM1 3ET Job description Job responsibilities For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specifcation. We look forward to receiving your application. Job description Job responsibilities For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specifcation. We look forward to receiving your application. Person Specification Experience Essential Have experience working with children Experience working in the clinical setting Demonstrate experience as a Band 5 nurse in Paediatric setting Desirable Experience of change management Good communication skills Experience of change management Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Child) Desirable Degree of Nursing Person Specification Experience Essential Have experience working with children Experience working in the clinical setting Demonstrate experience as a Band 5 nurse in Paediatric setting Desirable Experience of change management Good communication skills Experience of change management Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Child) Desirable Degree of Nursing 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 (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Broomfield Court Road Chelmsford CM1 3ET Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Broomfield Court Road Chelmsford CM1 3ET Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : Broomfield, Court Road, CM1 3ET Chelmsford, United Kingdom