About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 7 Senior Nurse to join our team at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford .
You will receive a warm welcome from an established and extremely experienced team of nurses, doctors and MDT.
You'll be given the chance to manage your own nursing team, become part of the existing senior leadership team and be encouraged to focus on your own preferred area of speciality and there will be numerous opportunities for education, projects and you will be guaranteed strong mentorship and peer support.
Main duties of the job
You will join our extremely strong and resilient team at Broomfield Critical Care which specialises in Upper GI, colorectal and Plastic surgery who also have a close interactive relationship with both Burns ICU and our Critical Care colleagues at both our Southend and Basildon sites.
Duties will include shift lead, expert clinical care of critically ill patients, team leadership and contribution to Senior Leadership Team.
You will be expected to manage rosters, conduct audit and carry out Risk Assessment and investigations when needed. Appraisals of your team and the organisation of your team's yearly team days with their mandatory training will be an intrinsic part of your role. You can expect to receive mentorship and peer support during the year of your secondment to achieve the high demands of your new role.
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 Charge 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.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
A least two years' experience in a shift lead position as a senior nurse in Intensive Care Has awareness of current trends / issues in critical care.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the NMC Register. Post registration critical care nursing qualification [previous ENB 100 or equivalent]. Teaching certificate.
Desirable
Successful completion of Step 4 competencies Leadership or Management qualification. ALS or ILS Evidence of recent relevant study
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
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)