Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights and weekend shifts)
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-BA-1176-D
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse - Accident and Emergency
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute 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
If you want to work in a fast paced, exciting department that is developing with the changing needs of the population then please apply.
We are looking for Qualified nurses with 6 months experience or student nurses with A&E placement experience, who have a desire to work in one of the Busiest A&E departments in this region.
You will join a professional and highly committed team that prioritizes excellent patient care delivered in a kind and friendly manner.
Please be aware this may close early due to the number of applications.
Main duties of the job
In your role you will be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use, to provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care and to develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills
Your role will be to maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, at first under supervision, using the Trust’s Performance Review System, enabling standards of patient care to be monitored constantly and improved.
You will provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward and under the supervision of the ward / department manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development to work towards an awareness of service delivery plans
Working for our organisation
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role as our Staff Nurse 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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in an acute clinical environment as trained or student nurse.
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience of working in an acute care environment and performing competencies at an advanced level.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC qualified nurse or Student nurse within 6 months of qualifying
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience of working in an acute care environment and performing competencies at an advanced level.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specialist extended skills such as BIPAP CPAP, VAC Therapy. Traction care etc.
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Turner
- Job title
- A&E Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
Telephone Number 01268 524900 Ext 2875
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