Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Elizabeth Loury Ward

The closing date is 03 February 2026

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality care to our patients and their families.

This role offers a rich and rewarding variety of clinical experience. While the work can be challenging, it provides exceptional opportunities to develop your clinical expertise, enhance your discharge-planning skills, and gain valuable leadership experience within a supportive and skilled team.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse, you will have the chance to expand your knowledge and confidence in caring for patients with a wide range of needs. This includes symptom control, comprehensive assessments, and managing the side effects of systemic anti-cancer therapy. You will be part of a highly capable multidisciplinary team where learning, collaboration and professional growth are actively encouraged.

If you are committed to making a meaningful difference and eager to advance your nursing career, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse) you are required:

To provide a high standard of individualised 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 Charge Nurse/Charge Nurse.

To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness.

To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Establish and maintain good communication with the Ward/Department administrative, housekeeping and domestic staff.

To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patients' treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.

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

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CAN-SO-8360

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new 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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new 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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

NHS Experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care
Ability to deliver a high standard of individualised care

Desirable

Ability to work under pressure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

NHS Experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care
Ability to deliver a high standard of individualised care

Desirable

Ability to work under pressure

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

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

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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