Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - ENT Outpatients

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to apply to work in the main outpatients department.

Main Outpatients is a thriving and busy clinical area providing OPD facilities to many patients who require our services. We specialise in, surgical, vascular, oncology and all medical specialities within the Trust.

As a department we carry out over 60 different procedures across the clinics therefore it is a very varied interesting and rewarding place to work.

It is essential that you are keen, motivated, forward thinking and possess good leadership skills.

You must be an excellent communicator, committed to working in a busy and varied environment.

There is a wealth of learning opportunities to be found in this department with new and innovative ways of diagnosing and treating patient's conditions in an OPD setting. Nurse led clinics are also provided by the experienced OPD nursing staff.

We provide a service to some outlying community clinics in the Mid Essex area so you may be expected to travel.

Staff are very friendly, supportive and innovative providing a very good standard of care to all our patients.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity

To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care

To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area

To actively promote and maintain self-development

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.

Details

Date posted

23 December 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, Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-3396

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of role responsibilities, and the qualities that we are looking for, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of role responsibilities, and the qualities that we are looking for, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • NMC Registered

Desirable

  • 1 year experience

Skills

Essential

  • Relevant skills and experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • NMC Registered

Desirable

  • 1 year experience

Skills

Essential

  • Relevant skills and experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience

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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Belinda Tritton

belinda.tritton@nhs.net

03004432181

Details

Date posted

23 December 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, Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-3396

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Supporting documents

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