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Job summary

Main area
Critical Care
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Internal rotation)
Job ref
390-T&A-SO-6134
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Southend on Sea
Salary
£31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Critical Care/HDU

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 currently recruiting for Staff Nurses to come and join our team to provide Critical Care services.  All staff will rotate through the Critical Care Unit as well as HDU and therefore successful candidates will become competent in caring for level 2 and level 3 patients. 

New starters will receive a comprehensive induction and will be supported to complete the National STEPs Critical Care Competencies; we also run regular study days in the hospital high fidelity simulation suite.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity, to assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care, to contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and to support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.

Our vision in Critical Care is to deliver holistic care to critically ill patients whilst we endeavour to promote and establish evidence based practices and the highest level of individualised care for our patients and their families, whilst ensuring that the privacy and dignity of patients is maintained and religious and cultural beliefs are respected.

To achieve this we work in a collaborative manner, with a multidisciplinary approach encouraging good communication which ensures that all patients are cared for in a safe caring and compassionate environment.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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 a new role where you can make a difference then Critical Care  is waiting to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Diploma in Nursing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to evidence experience /knowledge in an acute care setting
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of working within hospital environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Lengden
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 44 37198
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