About this role
Job summary
Join our compassionate and dedicated team on Lister Ward!
We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurses with a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Whether you're newly qualified or an experienced nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their families.
Lister Ward is a 14-bedded unit specialising in elderly care medicine. Working as part of our skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll support patients throughout their journey -- from admission to discharge -- ensuring a positive and compassionate experience at every stage.
In addition to the medical beds we run an 11 bedded discharge lounge, this promotes patient flow across the hospital. Here you will learn to fine tune your discharge skills.
This role offers variety, challenge, and reward in equal measure. You'll gain invaluable experience in clinical care and discharge planning, while developing strong leadership skills within a supportive and inclusive environment.
If you are caring, committed, and eager to grow your nursing career within a collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.
These four Maternity posts will have the following end dates:
13th May 2027
31st July 2027
14th September 2027
17th September 2027
Please note: we are unable to support applications from candidates requiring an OSCE.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse you are required:
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 To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner Good verbal and written communication skills Establish and maintain good communication with the Ward/Department administrative, housekeeping and domestic staff To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patients' treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.
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
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should a high number of applications be received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registration
Experience Essential
Experience on a medical ward
Desirable
Experience with care of the elderly
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care Understanding of acute healthcare
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 Broomfield
Court Road
Broomfield
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)