Staff Nurse - Acute medical unit | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0RY |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7740469/390-MED-SO-8352-A |
Summary
AMU are looking for a compassionate and caring Registered Nurse to join their bright and friendly team.
We believe team work is at the centre of our success. We are a very supportive team and believe that if we work together we can provide excellent patient care. This unit is part of the Acute Medical Service and led by Acute Physicians.
This acute medical unit provides comprehensive, high quality care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions who can be assessed treated and admitted to the acute trust where required.
Our aim is to provide a supportive environment fostering person-centred care to enable patients to reach their optimum level of health and independence. We treat a wide variety of acute medical conditions from across all specialities, including respiratory cardiac and neurological conditions as well as other conditions, which may require careful observation, intravenous drugs or skilled assessment.
If you are looking for comprehensive experience in acute medicine this is the job for you.
The Unit:
AMU is a dynamic and friendly team that believes team working is at the centre of our success. We are a very supportive team and believe that if we work together we can provide excellent patient care.
To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
To act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.
To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
To act as a positive role model at all times.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026