Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Outpatient Haemodialysis Department

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to work with our friendly and hard working Outpatient Haemodialysis Department based at Southend Hospital.

If successful, you will work in collaboration with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members to monitor and maintain policies, standards of nursing care and staff development.

You will be fully supported while completing your preceptorship period, so that you feel fully confident and equipped to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, demonstrate procedures, and supervise unregistered staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

So, if you are looking for a new challenge that allows you to diversify your skillset, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

With this role you will need to:

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.
Under the supervision of the ward / department manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development.
To 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.
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.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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.

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-SO-8295

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Essex

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application - please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application - please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Adult Nursing
NMC PIN

Desirable

Renal course or equivalent experience
Preceptorship/ Mentorship

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience in acute care setting
Experience of working with Multi-Disciplinary Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Adult Nursing
NMC PIN

Desirable

Renal course or equivalent experience
Preceptorship/ Mentorship

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience in acute care setting
Experience of working with Multi-Disciplinary Team

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Prittlewell chase

Essex

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

Prittlewell chase

Essex

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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