Junior sister/charge nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated professional to join our Anaesthetic Pre-assessment Team in the role of Junior Sister / Charge Nurse.

We are part of the St Andrew's Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, providing anaesthetic pre-assessments to a variety of patients awaiting elective Plastic surgery.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in the specialty and enthusiasm for developing their personal professional skills in this area, as well as improving the wider service.

Main duties of the job

Deliver excellent pre-operative care to a variety of Plastic Surgery patients.
Promote the Trust values and behaviours.
Manage the department and junior team effectively.
Contribute to wider service improvement strategies within the department.

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

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year per annum( pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-B&P-BR-3217

Job locations

Broomfield

Court road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience as Band 5 Nurse

Desirable

Plastic Surgery experience
Anaesthetic pre-assessment experience

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration

Desirable

Consultation and assessment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience as Band 5 Nurse

Desirable

Plastic Surgery experience
Anaesthetic pre-assessment experience

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration

Desirable

Consultation and assessment

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).