Staff Nurse
The closing date is 20 June 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a keen enthusiastic registered nurse, experienced and newly qualified to join our dynamic caring team, working in Cancer Medicine and Palliative care.
This is a rewarding and is a fast-paced area delivering high quality specialist care in Cancer Medicine and Palliative care, working alongside Macmillan Nurse Specialists and Community MDT.
Marjory Warren ward has 27 beds, of which provide care to general medical patients and those require End of Life palliative care, liaising closely with Community services and St Luke's Hospice to ensure that patients can choose a preferred place of care, and receive specialist symptom management control.
Marjory Warren Ward also receives patients following Chemotherapy and cancer treatment, and medical patients from 16 years old.
We work closely with the Macmillan, and you will receive training, guidance and skills in many areas such as symptom management and control, advanced communication, sepsis pathway and bundle, managing acutely unwell patients as well as delivering End of life care supporting patients and their families.
Nurses that work in this area will be taught to be competent in symptom managements and pain control, monitoring, Nasogastric care, central venous Cather care and undertake the immediate life support course.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve formulating, giving and receiving patient centered handovers, assessing, developing and implementing patient care plan and evaluating care given, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and ensuring all drug administration is in accordance with legal and Trust directorate policies and procedures
You will ensure the discharge planning process starts on admission, to prevent delays and make good utilisation of ward beds, providing and maintain the highest possible standard of good nursing care.
You will be supported in developing and maintaining good ward management and organisational skills and assist with the provision of an environment conducive to the education of staff.
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
Details
Date posted
06 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-DoM-BA-1193
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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