Staff Nurse - Accident and Emergency

Transformationunitgm; Basildon; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Basildon is inviting applications for the position of Staff Nurse in Acute Medicine. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team in one of the busiest A&E departments, delivering high-quality patient care. Ideal applicants should be NMC qualified nurses or student nurses with relevant experience. The role includes implementing Trust policies, supporting management, and ensuring excellent patient care standards. A full-time contract is available, with a salary of £31,049 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute clinical environment as trained or student nurse.
• Previous NHS experience of working in an acute care environment and performing competencies at an advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Implement Trust policies and procedures at ward level to maintain patient care standards.
• Support the ward manager and work on delegated projects for service delivery plans.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Evidence of specialist extended skills such as BIPAP CPAP, VAC Therapy

Education

NMC qualified nurse or Student nurse

Job description

Main area Acute Medicine Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights and weekend shifts) Job ref 390-DOM-BA-1278

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 05/01/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse - Accident and Emergency

Band 5

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.

Job overview

If you want to work in a fast paced, exciting department that is developing with the changing needs of the population then please apply.

We are looking for Qualified nurses with 6 months experience or student nurses with A&E placement experience, who have a desire to work in one of the Busiest A&E departments in this region.

You will join a professional and highly committed team that prioritizes excellent patient care delivered in a kind and friendly manner.

Please be aware this may close early due to the number of applications.

Main duties of the job

In your role you will be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use, to provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care and to develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills

Your role will be to 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.

You will provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward and 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

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

Are you looking for an exciting role as our Staff Nurse 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.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience in an acute clinical environment as trained or student nurse.
• Previous NHS experience of working in an acute care environment and performing competencies at an advanced level.

Qualifications

• NMC qualified nurse or Student nurse within 6 months of qualifying
• Previous NHS experience of working in an acute care environment and performing competencies at an advanced level.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Evidence of specialist extended skills such as BIPAP CPAP, VAC Therapy. Traction care etc.

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, 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, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.