Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Respiratory

The closing date is 13 March 2026

Job summary

Our 31 bedded Respiratory ward are looking for Nurses to join its supportive, encouraging and friendly 'Respiratory Family' that is developing with the changing needs of patients with respiratory conditions, on a permanent full-time basis at Broomfield Hopsital.

You will report primarily to the Senior Sister, Junior Sisters and work closely with the Health Care Assistants to promote, develop and maintain a culture within the Ward/Department in collaboration with the Charge Nurse which challenges and questions practice and promotes the quality of thinking amongst practitioners.

The role includes acting as a Practice Supervisor/Assessor ensuring that staff and students receive effective and documented induction, coaching, development and support.

This is a developing service within respiratory and there will be opportunity to develope your respiratory knowledge and acute medical skills, within this service there will also be the opportunity for career progression.

The Trust aims towards maintaining the goodwill and confidence of its own staff and of the general public. To assist in achieving this objective, it is essential that at all times, employees carry out their duties in a courteous and sympathetic manner.

Please be advised we cannot accept applications on this post for those that need to complete the OSCE exam. Applicants must have already obtained their NMC pin.

Main duties of the job

The Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse) is 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 Sister/Charge Nurse.
  • To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.
  • To ensure training and competencies are kept up to date in line with the trust policies.
  • Maintain an active Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.

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

27 February 2026

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-3463

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered

Desirable

  • SSSA (Standards for Students Supervision Assessment)

Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Experience and knowledge of an acute care setting
  • Strong written communication

Desirable

  • Respiratory experience
  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered

Desirable

  • SSSA (Standards for Students Supervision Assessment)

Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Experience and knowledge of an acute care setting
  • Strong written communication

Desirable

  • Respiratory experience
  • 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

Carla Ewers

carla.ewers@nhs.net

03004430496

Details

Date posted

27 February 2026

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-3463

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Supporting documents

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