Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

We are seeking a NMC registered nurse to work within our Endoscopy team at Southend Hospital. With a firm belief in education you will be supported in your nursing development with an open door policy to the senior sister so you know you can always rely on having an ear to discuss your future and progress.

• Provide holistic, high‑quality, individualized patient care respecting patient dignity and beliefs while maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, other departments, patients, relatives and visitors.
• Act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff, teaching and assessing within their competence and upholding evidence‑based practice.
• Assist with ward budget management, ensuring appropriate stock levels and addressing any shortfalls.
• Support senior staff with service development, implement relevant policies, and contribute to the overall formulation of long‑term strategic plans.
• Identify strategies for increasing patient demand whilst maintaining clinical effectiveness and a professional profile.
• Continuously develop skills, knowledge and competencies, adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies and procedures.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and to 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.

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 the Trust 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.

Please note that the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. The use of AI in applications is monitored and candidates are required to declare AI use before submitting their application.