Staff Nurse | Mid and South NHS Foundation Trust

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Southend University Hospital NHS Trust

Are you a caring and motivated Staff Nurse looking to make a real difference to patients every day?

We are looking for an enthusiastic

Staff Nurseto join our team at Basildon Hospital. You will be part of a supportive ward environment where high-quality patient care, teamwork and professional development are at the heart of what we do.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver and maintain the highest possible standard of nursing care.
• Develop strong ward management and organisational skills.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
• Help create a positive learning environment that supports the education and development of staff.
• Giving and receiving patient centred handovers
• Assessing, developing and implementing patient care plan and evaluating care given, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.
• To ensure all drug administration is in accordance with legal and Trust directorate policies and procedures
• Assisting with safe custody, storage and control of all drugs at ward leveL
• Ensure the discharge planning process starts on admission, to prevent delays and make good utilisation of unit beds
• Assist in triage of patients once competency achieved

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.

Are you looking for an exciting 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Nov 2026