Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse

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Job summary

The Main Outpatients department is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Registered Nurse. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to put the patient at the heart of everything we do, making the beginning of the patient journey as smooth and reassuring as possible, working to a consistently high standard in a variety of medical and surgical clinics. You will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the department to provide a seamless service & high quality care to patients.

The Registered Nurse is expected to undertake care to meet the needs of the patients, working within the Trust's policies and procedures and the philosophy of the department. Working collaboratively as part of the department team is essential.

Current wound management skills are essential to this post.

It is expected that the Registered Nurse will continue to develop their own capabilities and knowledge of nursing tasks in line with the Trusts career pathway.

This role is permanent full-time 37.5 hours per week, over 4 days, Monday -Friday.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing a seamless service and high quality care to patients attending clinics in the Main Outpatients Department. You will be chaperoning and assisting patients and clinicians during examinations and investigative procedures.
  • We provide wound management services to patients in a variety of clinics, so this is a key skill essential to this post.
  • You will ensure the smooth running of clinics by monitoring patient flow using computer systems and patient notes and liaise with all members of the team to ensure any delays to the flow of clinic are managed and patients are kept informed.
  • You will be expected to act as team leader including taking charge of the department in the absence of the Nurse Manager/Deputy.
  • You will be expected to attend satellite clinics off site as dictated by service needs

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Want a great place to work with big potential? Southend Hospital is the leading specialist cancer hospital in the region. The planned merger of the 3 local hospitals will serve more than 1.1 million people across Essex, employing more than 14,000 staff.

Details

Date posted

18 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-9640-A

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Wound management experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of in an Outpatient setting

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Wound Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Compression bandaging technique
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Wound management experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of in an Outpatient setting

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Wound Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Compression bandaging technique

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse manager

Viv Brailsford

vivienne.brailsford@nhs.net

01702435555

Details

Date posted

18 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-9640-A

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


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