Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Southend Salary £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/07/2025 23:59
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
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
We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent communication & organisational skills who are dedicated to working as part of the team.
We are currently recruiting for Band 5 registered nurses to help maintain our very high standards of care. The successful candidates will help formulate and carry out effective care plans for our patients and ensure they are delivered to the highest standard.
Our dynamic caring team are looking for colleagues who can communicate clearly and empathetically with patients and relatives as well as other team members. No two days in the department are ever the same, so we can guarantee a varied and interesting workload. In return, we would need someone with excellent organisational skills, the capability to prioritise a busy workload, masses of professionalism, good teamwork skills and an ability to work under pressure.
Main duties of the job
You must have significant ED experience. The ideal candidate would be triage trained and have excellent communication and team working skills and be able to make sound clinical decisions and support flow and patient care in ED.
Ensure that all the care planned is delivered to the patient at the highest possible standard.
To always work within the professional scope of practice and adhere to the NMC code of conduct at all times, maintaining professional development and high standards of communication at all times.
Evaluate and document nursing actions and alter the care plan in accordance with the changing needs of the patient. To act as an advocate for the patient at all times and promote patient health through education
Pro-actively communicate and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team on matters affecting patient care. Ensure the rights of patients are respected at all times and assist in the provision of
information, enabling informed decisions to be made about their care.
In conjunction with the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager, identify and plan appropriate interventions that contribute to high staff morale and good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team. Support the appraisals and sickness management process.
Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice in the light of research, current best evidence and legislation.
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 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.
May close early due to number of applications
Person specification
Experience
* Experience of multi-disciplinary working in Emergency Department/Emergency medicine.
* Minimum 2 years experience in ED
Qualification
* NMC Registration
* Evidence of post registration professional development
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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