Staff Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum plus 5% High Cost Allowance |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
Location: | Epping, CM16 6TN |
Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 7194440/364-A-8957 |
Summary
Poplar Ward is a 22 bedded sub-acute elderly medicine and rehabilitation ward. Patients are admitted with a range of long-term medical conditions such as respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and orthopaedic conditions.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the continuous development of the ward and advancement in patient-centred care, as well as keen to progress in their knowledge and skills.
We welcome applications from Nurses who are experienced, newly qualified or due to qualify.
We offer dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development, an excellent preceptorship program for newly qualified nurses and the chance to further your career in a nurse led environment.
The post holder will be responsible for providing all aspects of patient care through the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programs of care.
The post holder will assist and is expected to supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff.
The post holder will work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to support the planning and achievement of local service objectives.
The post holder will support the Matron/Sister in ensuring effective and efficient day to day running of the ward maintaining safety at all times.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
· To adhere to the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures.
· To promote and develop equality of opportunity in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
· To protect the confidentiality of information relating to the Trust, patient and staff or other agencies.
· To provide a quality service to internal and external agencies and participate/develop clinical governance within sphere of responsibility.
· To share responsibility for abiding by Health & Safety policies and regulations and acting in accordance with the Risk Management Policy.
· To develop the assessment, development, implementation and delivery of agreed standard of nursing care.
· To provide basic, intermediate and advanced patient care.
· To ensure that all nursing records and documents are completed accurately and legibly in line with Record Keeping Policy.
· To discharge patients following the Trust’s Discharge Policy.
· To assist the ward manager to ensure all staff are aware of prevention and control of infection and to ensure agreed standard for ward cleanliness by reporting any concerns to the ward manager.
· To develop innovative practices using research-orientated approach.
· To act as an advocate for patient and protect their rights and dignity.
· To work at an advanced clinical level and be a role model for all staff.
· Manage the clinical area in the absence of more senior staff to ensure effective communication between all MDT to ensure safe management of patients.
This advert closes on Wednesday 21 May 2025