Job Summary
We are seeking registered nurses to work within our Endoscopy team at Southend Hospital. With a firm belief in education, you will be supported in your nursing development with an open door policy to the senior sister so you know you can always rely on having an ear to discuss your future and progress.
We strive to treat all staff fairly with respect and to develop you in your chosen pathway so that we mutually benefit from working together to give the best patient care we can.
You will need very good communication skills to network closely with other departments and multidisciplinary teams, and excellent patient care to manage your caseload of patients.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to access, plan, implement, evaluate holistic, high quality, and individualised care which respects our patient's personal dignity and beliefs whilst maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients, relatives, and visitors.
You will act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff, including teaching and assessing within their realm of competence, upholding the philosophy of evidence-based practice. You will assist in the management of the ward budget and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained, advising of any shortfalls and taking action appropriate to your level of expertise.
In this role, you will assist your Senior staff with service development and the overall implementation of relevant policies within the department, supporting the Senior Management team with the formulation of long-term strategic plans which require flexibility impacting across the whole Trust.
You will help to identify strategies for increasing patient demand while being technically competent and clinically effective, maintaining a professional profile, and developing skills, knowledge, and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.
About Us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists, we want to be the best. To achieve this, we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important, but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic, we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Date posted
13 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-CSS-SO-2161
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Looking for a move to where you can make a difference and be supported and encouraged? Endoscopy could be the place for you!
Responsibilities
Please see the attached JD for more details about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* NMC Registration
Desirable
* MIPS ENB 998
Experience Essential
* Experience of working in a hospital
* Experience of caring for patients undergoing procedures
Desirable
* Previous Endoscopy work experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr