Staff Nurse - Laindon West Ward
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Job summary
Laindon West Ward is looking for a Registered Nurse to join its inclusive and friendly team where you will work with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development.
You will be expected to ensure a high standard of care is given to our patients.
Our ward is located at Basildon Hospital where you will generally be expected to undertake your normal duties at the principal place of work, however, in the course of your duties you may also be required to work at any of the sites within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust areas.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care, to develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills, to provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward and under the supervision of the ward / department manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development.
You will work towards an awareness of service delivery plans, to be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use and to maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, at first under supervision, using the Trust's Performance Review System, enabling standards of patient care to be monitored constantly and improved.
You will ensure good communication exists between health care professionals and promote harmonious working relationships and safe working practices, ensure good relationships and communications with patient's relatives by ensuring frequent contact and availability, give and receive patient centred handover and provide information and update ward staff of relevant link nurse meetings.
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.
Details
Date posted
10 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-MED-BA-1509
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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