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Job summary

Main area
Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday (requires mobile working))
Job ref
390-SUR-BA-5089
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£29,970 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/04/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Combat/Storm

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

 

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

 

Job overview

Are you a dynamic, motivated and  flexible nurse seeking a new challenge within our specialist team for orthopedics. Here at Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are looking for a dedicated professional to join our STORM Team at Basildon Hospital.

We are looking for someone who is a good team player and will bring a positive attitude to the trust with a flexible approach to working.

Your role will be to provide the highest standard of individualised care for our patients following elective joint surgery within the community setting. Access to a car is vital as you will be working in the community.

Come and join our fantastic team in Storm.

 

Main duties of the job

Duties will include to: 

  • Provide excellent and safe care to all our elective joint surgery patients
  • Assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate all patients
  • Provide wound care
  • Maintain good communications with multi disciplinary teams

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of this fantastic opportunity,  please refer the attached JD  - we look forward for your application

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 1st or 2nd level NMC registration as an RGN
Desirable criteria
  • Full clean UK driving licence with access to own transport

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable criteria
  • Orthopaedic Nursing experience
  • Community working experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://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
Lisa Ablin
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01268394575
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