Main area Acute Medicine Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time hours considered) Job ref 390-DoM-SO-9741
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff on Sea Salary £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 24/07/2025 23:59
Staff Nurse - AMU Ambulatory Care
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute 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
AMU Ambulatory Care (SDEC) are looking for compassionate and caring Registered Nurses to join their bright and friendly team.
We believe team work is at the centre of our success. We are a very supportive team and believe that if we work together, we can provide excellent patient care. This unit is part of the Acute Medical Service and led by Acute Physicians.
This acute medical short stay unit provides comprehensive, high quality care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions who can be assessed treated and admitted to the acute trust where required.
Our aim is to provide a supportive environment fostering person-centred care to enable patients to reach their optimum level of health and independence. We treat a wide variety of acute medical conditions from across all specialities, including respiratory cardiac and neurological conditions as well as other conditions, which may require careful observation, intravenous drugs or skilled assessment.
Role may close early due to number of applicants
If you are looking for comprehensive experience in acute medicine this is the job for you.
Main duties of the job
The Unit:
AMU Ambulatory Care is a dynamic and friendly team, that believes team working is at the centre of our success. We are a very supportive team and believe that if we work together, we can provide excellent patient care.
We have two units which the post holder will have the opportunity to work on both; one being Same Day Emergency Care and the second is Acute Medical Receiving Unit.
To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
To act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.
To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
To act as a positive role model at all times.
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 an exciting Staff Nurse 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.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Training
* 1st or 2nd level registration (RGN) Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post
* NMC Registered Nurse
Previous NHS experience
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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