Staff Nurse - Lister Ward/Discharge Lounge

Job summary Main area Care of the Elderly Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave - various end dates) Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (will consider full time or part time candidates) Job ref 390-DoM-BR-9958 Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broomfield Town Broomfield Salary £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2026 23:59 Employer heading Staff Nurse - Lister Ward/Discharge Lounge Band 5 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities. Job overview Join our compassionate and dedicated team on Lister Ward! We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurses with a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Whether you're newly qualified or an experienced nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their families. Lister Ward is a 14-bedded unit specialising in elderly care medicine. Working as part of our skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll support patients throughout their journey — from admission to discharge — ensuring a positive and compassionate experience at every stage. In addition to the medical beds we run an 11 bedded discharge lounge, this promotes patient flow across the hospital. Here you will learn to fine tune your discharge skills. This role offers variety, challenge, and reward in equal measure. You'll gain invaluable experience in clinical care and discharge planning, while developing strong leadership skills within a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are caring, committed, and eager to grow your nursing career within a collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you. These four Maternity posts will have the following end dates: 13th May 2027 31st July 2027 14th September 2027 17th September 2027 Please note: we are unable to support applications from candidates requiring an OSCE. Main duties of the job As a 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 Sister/Charge Nurse To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical 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. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should a high number of applications be received. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria NMC registration Experience Essential criteria Experience on a medical ward Desirable criteria Experience with care of the elderly Knowledge Essential criteria Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care Understanding of acute healthcare Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description & Person Specification ( PDF , 584.5 KB ) Privacy Policy ( PDF , 441.0 KB ) AFC Pay Poster 26/27 ( PDF , 44.7 KB ) Behaviours Framework ( JPG , 298.0 KB ) Trust 10 Year Strategy ( PDF , 2.1 MB ) General Statements

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( PDF , 592.5 KB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Laura Coffey Hodges Job title Senior Sister Email address laura.coffeyhodges@nhs.net Telephone number 0300 44 32109 Additional information Tracey Grainger Tracey.grainger1@nhs.net 0300 44 34360 List jobs with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors