Job summary We are currently looking for Band 5 Nurses to come and join our team on Courtauld ward, our 23-bedded elective orthopaedic ward, based at Braintree Community Hospital. Our ward prides itself in providing a high standard of patient care, experience, and quality service. Our team is friendly, supportive, vibrant and dynamic; everyone is encouraged to participate as a member of the team in developing their nursing skills. We offer a structured competency programme and support to complete mandatory training. We also apply for postgraduate courses as they become available. We hope to attract a wide range of experience for the post; we welcome applicants that are newly qualified or have experience in different areas who would like to join our team therefore previous orthopaedic experience is preferred but not essential. So, if this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today Main duties of the job Your role will be to provide a high standard of individualized care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity, assessing care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care and contributing to supporting the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse. You will support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area, communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner whilst establishing and maintaining good communication with the ward/department administrative, housekeeping and domestic staff. You will become an effective team member who will consistently organise and deliver individualized patient care, ensuring patients' physical, social and psychological needs are met whilst supporting Nurse Led Discharge within area of responsibility and actively participate in discharging/ transferring 'Medically fit' patients to more appropriate settings. Please note our shift patterns are: Night - 19.15 - 07.45, Long day - 07.00 - 20.00 About us 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 11 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-DoM-BR-3184 Job locations Braintree Rayne Road Braintree CM7 2AL Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. If you have the motivation, flexibility, enthusiasm be hardworking and a willingness to learn quickly. And possess outstanding patient care skills, a determination and innovative ideas to continuously improve and develop services, we want to hear from you today. Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. If you have the motivation, flexibility, enthusiasm be hardworking and a willingness to learn quickly. And possess outstanding patient care skills, a determination and innovative ideas to continuously improve and develop services, we want to hear from you today. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registration Experience Essential Experience in an acute clinical environment as trained or student nurse. Desirable NHS experience Evidence of link nurse duties or involvement in auditing and training Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registration Experience Essential Experience in an acute clinical environment as trained or student nurse. Desirable NHS experience Evidence of link nurse duties or involvement in auditing and training 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 Braintree Rayne Road Braintree CM7 2AL Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)