About this role
Job summary
Are you a caring and motivated Staff Nurse looking to make a real difference to patients every day?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join our team at Basildon Hospital. You will be part of a supportive ward environment where high-quality patient care, teamwork and professional development are at the heart of what we do.
In this role, you will
- Deliver and maintain the highest possible standard of nursing care.
- Develop strong ward management and organisational skills.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
- Help create a positive learning environment that supports the education and development of staff.
Main duties of the job
- Giving and receiving patient centred handovers
- Assessing, developing and implementing patient care plan and evaluating care given, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.
- To ensure all drug administration is in accordance with legal and Trust directorate policies and procedures
- Assisting with safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at ward leveL
- Ensure the discharge planning process starts on admission, to prevent delays and make good utilisation of unit beds
- Assist in triage of patients once competency achieved
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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
- Valid NMC adult registration ,
Desirable
- Demonstrable nursing experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as registered nurse in acute hospital setting
Desirable
- specialist skills such as wound management /wound care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
BASILDON
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)