Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - AMU Ambulatory Care

The closing date is 09 July 2025

Job summary

AMU Ambulatory Care, are looking for compassionate and caring Registered Nurses to join their bright and friendly team.

We believe team work is at the centre of our success. We are a very supportive team and believe that if we work together we can provide excellent patient care. This unit is part of the Acute Medical Service and led by Acute Physicians.

This acute medical short stay unit provides comprehensive, high quality care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions who can be treated and discharged within 24 to 72 hours.

Our aim is to provide a supportive environment fostering person-centered care to enable patients to reach their optimum level of health and independence. We treat a wide variety of acute medical conditions from across all specialities, including respiratory cardiac and neurological conditions as well as other conditions, which may require careful observation, intravenous drugs or skilled assessment.

If you are looking for comprehensive experience in acute medicine this is the job for you.

This may close early due to number of applications

Main duties of the job

The Unit:

AMU Ambulatory Care is a dynamic and friendly team, that believes team working is at the centre of our success. We are a very supportive team and believe that if we work together we can provide excellent patient care.

We have two units which the post holder will have the opportunity to work on both; one being Same Day Emergency Care and the second is Acute Medical Receiving Unit.

To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.

To act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.

To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.

You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.To act as a positive role model at all times.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-1203

Job locations

Southend

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Registered Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

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

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Registered Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

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

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Training

Essential

  • 1st or 2nd level registration (RGN) Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post

Desirable

  • Mentorship Course

Previous NHS experience

Desirable

  • Previous acute experience

Communication

Essential

  • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications/ Training

Essential

  • 1st or 2nd level registration (RGN) Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post

Desirable

  • Mentorship Course

Previous NHS experience

Desirable

  • Previous acute experience

Communication

Essential

  • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills

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

Southend

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jade Holgate

Jade.holgate@nhs.net

03004333431

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-1203

Job locations

Southend

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


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