Staff Nurse - Elizabeth Loury Ward

Main area Staff Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (2 posts ending December 2026 & January 2027 respectively) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff on Sea Salary £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/02/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute 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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well‑motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care to our patients and their families.

This role offers a rich and rewarding variety of clinical experience. While the work can be challenging, it provides exceptional opportunities to develop your clinical expertise, enhance your discharge‑planning skills, and gain valuable leadership experience within a supportive and skilled team.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse, you will have the chance to expand your knowledge and confidence in caring for patients with a wide range of needs. This includes symptom control, comprehensive assessments, and managing the side effects of systemic anti‑cancer therapy. You will be part of a highly capable multidisciplinary team where learning, collaboration and professional growth are actively encouraged.

If you are committed to making a meaningful difference and eager to advance your nursing career, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.

As a Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse) you are required:

To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity.

To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

To contribute to supporting the Senior Charge Nurse/Charge Nurse.

To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness.

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.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Establish and maintain good communication with the Ward/Department administrative, housekeeping and domestic staff.

To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patients’ treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.

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

Are you looking for an exciting new role 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.

We look forward to your application.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

• NMC Registration
• NHS Experience

• Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care
• Ability to deliver a high standard of individualised care
• Ability to work…