Job summary
- Main area
- Renal
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-BR-1239
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse - Haemodialysis Unit
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
Our Haemodialysis Unit has a fantastic opportunity to join it's dynamic, supportive and friendly team where your role will involve decision making based on a recognised framework influenced by previous experience to similar situations.
This is a fantastic secondment training opportunity for someone to work in a specialised unit accompanied by a dedicated mentor to help upskill the appointed applicant.
You will translate assessment into a plan of patient care, modifying your approach to assess similar cases, planning/prioritising care across a shift for a ward, anticipating next stages of care, taking appropriate action to progress care, assisting junior staff to plan care delivery, evaluating and responding to changes in patient needs and amending care plans accordingly.
Main duties of the job
As our Staff Nurse you will access, plan, implement, evaluate, holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs whilst maintaing a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.
You will maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors, act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff including teaching and assessing, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice ans assist in the management of the ward budget and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained.
Your will be expected to maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.
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 refer to the attached job description and personal specification for further details.
We look forward to receiving 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 criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- Renal Course or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to evidence experience/knowledge in an acute care setting
- Ability to deliver a high standard of individualised care
- Able to explain caring for patients with Long term condition
- Demonstrable previous Staff Nurse experience
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of acute healthcare
- Able to explain care of patients on Hemodialysis
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills including computer literary
Desirable criteria
- Excellent team work
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
- Shiny Singh
- Job title
- Senior Sister | Renal: Haemodialysis Unit
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004432839
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