Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (There will be various terms as the request is to cover x2 different maternity leaves.)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-T&A-BR-6195
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - ICU
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
We are looking for enthusiastic Staff Nurses with an interest in developing skills in Critical Care nursing to join our team at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford.
Existing ward experience can be built upon, and new knowledge and skills can be learnt and developed.
We offer structured support supervised by our clinical facilitation team and clinical progression is encouraged within our intensive care and high dependency units by our large friendly multi-disciplinary staff.
So, if you are looking for a new nursing role where you'll be able to develop new skills and build on your experience, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
You will be working within a busy general intensive care unit with both emergency and elective patients. Our surgical specialties include upper GI, colorectal and plastics.
We have a strong multidisciplinary ethos across all grades and as a Staff Nurse you will be working closely with our Consultant and Junior Doctor team as well as specialty therapists from Physiotherapy and Speech and Language.
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
- NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- SSSA mentoring
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience in acute care setting
Desirable criteria
- ICU experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of acute healthcare
- Understanding of fundamentals of nursing 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
- Paul Arnold
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004438176
- Additional information
An informal visit can be arranged.
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