Job summary
Are you a registered nurse with the passion for caring for patients with medical conditions? Do you wish to be part of an established ward team? If the answer is YES and you think you have what it takes to join a forward thinking, innovative team then we want to hear from you!
We are seeking to appoint a Staff Nurse to cover a 6 month maternity leave for our 20 bedded acute medical ward caring for patients under 75 with a range of acute medical conditions. Our speciality is renal along with ITU stepdown. We work closely with the haemodialyisis unit and home therapies.
Have you just qualified? Recently returned to nursing? Are you looking for a new challenge? Then this could be the right team for you.
This role will operate within the clinical governance framework of the organisation and will work in a collaborative approach with the multidisciplinary team.
This role will be based at our Broomfield Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical, social, and psychological needs are met
To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner
To contribute to supporting the Ward Sister to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treated with privacy, dignity, and respect
Support the Ward Sister in actively implementing initiatives outlined within the Trust's local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies
To assist the Ward Sister in ensuring that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence-based guidance and is based on sound nursing audit and research, identifying opportunities for the promotion and participation in such activities
Details
- Date posted: 03 November 2026
- Closing date: 10 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 390-NM-MED-BR-9400
- Job locations: Broomfield, court road, chelmsford, CM1 7ET, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- NMC Registered
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Ability to Evidence experience/knowledge in an acute setting
Skills and Apptitude
Essential
- Understanding of acute healthcare
Desirable
- Cannulation and Phlebotomy
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).
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
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