Job summary
- Main area
- general surgery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-NM-MED-BA-9751
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- BASILDON
- Salary
- £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
(**) Staff Nurse
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you a caring and motivated Staff Nurse looking to make a real difference to patients every day?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join our team at Basildon Hospital. You will be part of a supportive ward environment where high-quality patient care, teamwork and professional development are at the heart of what we do.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver and maintain the highest possible standard of nursing care.
- Develop strong ward management and organisational skills.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
- Help create a positive learning environment that supports the education and development of staff.
Main duties of the job
- Giving and receiving patient centred handovers
- Assessing, developing and implementing patient care plan and evaluating care given, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.
- To ensure all drug administration is in accordance with legal and Trust directorate policies and procedures
- Assisting with safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at ward leveL
- Ensure the discharge planning process starts on admission, to prevent delays and make good utilisation of unit beds
- Assist in triage of patients once competency achieved
Working for our organisation
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.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role 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.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Valid NMC adult registration ,
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable nursing experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience as registered nurse in acute hospital setting
Desirable criteria
- specialist skills such as wound management /wound care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- LUVIMIN GARCES
- Job title
- WARD MANAGER
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004437458
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