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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology/Surgery
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-DoM-SO-8319
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Westcliff on Sea
Salary
£31,049 Per Annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/11/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Eastwood Ward

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

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our friendly team on Eastwood Ward, based at Southend Hospital.

Eastwood Ward is an 17 bedded acute female ward, encompassing Gynaecology, general surgery patients.

The ward has an associated Early Pregnancy Unit staffed independently. We also have a 24 hour Gynaecology triage unit that is staffed by a triage nurse within ours and the ward staff out of hours.

We have a 1  full time and 1 part time 23 hours position available. So, if either of these opportunities are right for you, please apply today. 

If you would like more details, please feel free to contact us, as we welcome those who wish to come and have an informal visit. 

 

Main duties of the job

Your duties will be to ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.

You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care to the patients. 

And at times, we may ask you to act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.

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 new 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 criteria
  • Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working within specialty area
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working in gynaecology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Corinna Keene
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01702 435555
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