Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CTC-BA-2242
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here at Mid and South Essex we are seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to join our well established team at our Basildon Hospital site.
The appointed applicant will be required to work across the Directorate and engage in internal rotations as per service demand.
You will be a highly skilled member of our nursing team in all areas of the Day Stay/Cath labs in the CTC and DGH, and to assist in the high provision of care to patients and families. This includes planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient’s care following agreed care pathways.
If you have traits that are in line with our company values, which include excellence, compassion, and respect we encourage you to apply today!
Main duties of the job
- To provide the highest standard of nursing care for the patients and their families by ensuring that an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patients.
- To be proficient in the care of patient’s pre and post cardiac intervention, including scrub skills for the cardiac catheter lab and sheath removal.
- Demonstrate skills in the care and management of the critically ill patient.
- Work closely with all members of the care team to ensure the needs of the critically ill patient are met.
- To partake in the on-call rota for the cardiac catheter labs
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Staff Nurse 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
Training
Essential criteria
- IV and Venepuncture
Desirable criteria
- Cardiac Care Course
Certification
Essential criteria
- BLS
Desirable criteria
- ILS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Band 5 registered
Desirable criteria
- Cath Lab Experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Damaris Kamau
- Job title
- Cath Lab Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268394140
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