Job summary
- Main area
- Renal Medicine
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: one full time position, one part time position
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Nights & days)
- Job ref
- 390-DOM-BA-1301
- 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
- 20/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
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
We are looking to welcome a motivated and positive Nurse to join our team on Elizabeth FryWard!
Elizabeth Fry Ward is a 27-bedded ward specialising in Renal medicine.
We work closely with a range of multidisciplinary teams and work as advocates to ensure our patients have the best plan of care to ensure they have a positive journey throughout their hospital stay.
It is a demanding ward with acute patients, transferred from AMU/A&E and ITU, but we work closely as a team and deal with the day to day pressures with positivity and high levels of energy.
So, if you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, where no day is the same, we'd welcome your application today!
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care.
To develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills.
To provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring selfdevelopment in the day-to-day management of the ward.
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.
To be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached JD for further details of this fabulous role.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Person specification
NMC registered
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good Communication Skills
- Ability to evidence experience/knowledge in an acute care setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Sarah Scammell
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
Extension 33853
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