Job summary
- Main area
- Registered Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract until 7th September 2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR340-26
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/06/2026
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Rushmere Medical Day Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the team on the Rushmere Medical Day Unit to cover a 9/10 month maternity vacancy commencing summer 2026.
The Rushmere Medical Day Unit is a nurse led, elective care setting which treats patients from all specialties, currently treating up to 30 patients per day. The procedures undertaken on the Unit consist of a variety of infusions, endocrine tests, biopsies, chest drains, paracentesis, lumbar punctures, transoesophageal echocardiograms, stress echos and venesections.
We are offering the opportunity to work with a highly dedicated, hardworking team of nurses, health care assistants and an admission coordinator. You must be able to work as part of a team as well as work independently.
We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in line with the speciality care provided on the Unit.
The unit is open Monday to Friday 08:00-20:00. The position is for 30 hours rostered over various shift times.
Proposed interview date: 30th June 2026 or 1st July 2026
Main duties of the job
Ensure that safe, effective and holistic patient care is delivered
Assist patients to fulfil the activities of daily living
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care in partnership with patients and relatives/carers
Accurately observe patient’s condition and initiate appropriate action
Administer medication safely to patients, including IV and Controlled drugs
Actively participate in safe, timely discharges
Maintain accurate, timely patient records and relevant data collection
Communicate effectively with patients, visitors and staff
Communicate effectively with all members of the Multi professional team.
Participate in patient/carer education e.g. advice about patient’s condition/needs, health promotion.
To safely use clinical equipment relevant to own work area.
Undertake venepuncture and cannulation as appropriate once trained. In addition any specialist clinical skills that may be required by the area.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven NHS experience
- Experience of delivering evidence based practice
- Team / people management
Desirable criteria
- Experience in ward coordination
- Experience in medical assessment
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Relevant teaching and mentoring qualification
- ALS/ILS
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness & understanding of current initiatives
- Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives
- Current practices / trends within Medical assessment nursing
- Awareness of current issues within health and nursing
- Able to articulate understanding of managing clinical ris
- Possess organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Extended nursing skills i.e. Cannulation, Venepuncture, undertaking ECGs
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Motivated
- Excellent clinical, interpersonal, teaching and leadership skills
- Able to work as effective team member
- Able to plan and prioritise work
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Patient focused approach
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
- Ability to communicate effectively in volatile and potentially violent situation
Desirable criteria
- Forward thinking
- Evidence of supporting junior staff
- Experience of directing and supervising unqualified staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Gemma Austin
- Job title
- Ward sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01473 702223
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact: Laura Brock or Gemma Austin
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