Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a new role where you can make a difference then Critical Care is waiting to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a new role where you can make a difference then Critical Care is waiting to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

Diploma in Nursing

Experience

Essential

Ability to evidence experience /knowledge in an acute care setting

Desirable

Evidence of working within hospital environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

Diploma in Nursing

Experience

Essential

Ability to evidence experience /knowledge in an acute care setting

Desirable

Evidence of working within hospital environment

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 Avenue

Southend 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 Avenue

Southend on Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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