Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - ICU

The closing date is 11 November 2025

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Staff Nurses with an interest in developing skills in Critical Care nursing to join our team at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford.

Existing ward experience can be built upon, and new knowledge and skills can be learnt and developed.

We offer structured support supervised by our clinical facilitation team and clinical progression is encouraged within our intensive care and high dependency units by our large friendly multi-disciplinary staff.

So, if you are looking for a new nursing role where you'll be able to develop new skills and build on your experience, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

You will be working within a busy general intensive care unit with both emergency and elective patients. Our surgical specialties include upper GI, colorectal and plastics.

We have a strong multidisciplinary ethos across all grades and as a Staff Nurse you will be working closely with our Consultant and Junior Doctor team as well as specialty therapists from Physiotherapy and Speech and Language.

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

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-T&A-BR-6195

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role 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.We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role 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.We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • SSSA mentoring

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience in acute care setting

Desirable

  • ICU experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of acute healthcare
  • Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • SSSA mentoring

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience in acute care setting

Desirable

  • ICU experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of acute healthcare
  • Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care

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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Paul Arnold

paul.arnold11@nhs.net

03004438176

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-T&A-BR-6195

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Supporting documents

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