About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the team on the Rushmere Medical Day Unit to cover a 9/10 month maternity vacancy commencing summer 2026.
The Rushmere Medical Day Unit is a nurse led, elective care setting which treats patients from all specialties, currently treating up to 30 patients per day. The procedures undertaken on the Unit consist of a variety of infusions, endocrine tests, biopsies, chest drains, paracentesis, lumbar punctures, transoesophageal echocardiograms, stress echos and venesections.
We are offering the opportunity to work with a highly dedicated, hardworking team of nurses, health care assistants and an admission coordinator. You must be able to work as part of a team as well as work independently.
We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in line with the speciality care provided on the Unit.
The unit is open Monday to Friday 08:00-20:00. The position is for 30 hours rostered over various shift times.
Proposed interview date: 30th June 2026 or 1st July 2026
Main duties of the job
Ensure that safe, effective and holistic patient care is delivered
Assist patients to fulfil the activities of daily living
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care in partnership with patients and relatives/carers
Accurately observe patient's condition and initiate appropriate action
Administer medication safely to patients, including IV and Controlled drugs
Actively participate in safe, timely discharges
Maintain accurate, timely patient records and relevant data collection
Communicate effectively with patients, visitors and staff
Communicate effectively with all members of the Multi professional team.
Participate in patient/carer education e.g. advice about patient's condition/needs, healthpromotion.
To safely use clinical equipment relevant to own work area.
Undertake venepuncture and cannulation as appropriate once trained. In addition any specialist clinical skills that may be required by the area.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Proven NHS experience Experience of delivering evidence based practice Team / people management
Desirable
Experience in ward coordination Experience in medical assessment
Qualification Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Relevant teaching and mentoring qualification ALS/ILS
Knowledge Essential
Awareness & understanding of current initiatives Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives Current practices / trends within Medical assessment nursing Awareness of current issues within health and nursing Able to articulate understanding of managing clinical ris Possess organisational skills
Desirable
Extended nursing skills i.e. Cannulation, Venepuncture, undertaking ECGs
Personal Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Motivated Excellent clinical, interpersonal, teaching and leadership skills Able to work as effective team member Able to plan and prioritise work Willingness to learn new skills Patient focused approach Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure Ability to communicate effectively in volatile and potentially violent situation
Desirable
Forward thinking Evidence of supporting junior staff Experience of directing and supervising unqualified staff
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.
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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)