Staff Nurse - Critical Care/HDU
The closing date is 16 July 2025
Job summary
We are currently recruiting for Staff Nurses to come and join our team to provide Critical Care services. All staff will rotate through the Critical Care Unit as well as HDU and therefore successful candidates will become competent in caring for level 2 and level 3 patients.
New starters will receive a comprehensive induction and will be supported to complete the National STEPs Critical Care Competencies; we also run regular study days in the hospital high fidelity simulation suite.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be 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 Sister/Charge Nurse and to support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.
Our vision in Critical Care is to deliver holistic care to critically ill patients whilst we endeavour to promote and establish evidence based practices and the highest level of individualised care for our patients and their families, whilst ensuring that the privacy and dignity of patients is maintained and religious and cultural beliefs are respected.
To achieve this we work in a collaborative manner, with a multidisciplinary approach encouraging good communication which ensures that all patients are cared for in a safe caring and compassionate environment.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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
02 July 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-T&A-SO-6134
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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