Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to work with our friendly and hard working Outpatient Haemodialysis Department based at Southend Hospital.



If successful, you will work in collaboration with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members to monitor and maintain policies, standards of nursing care and staff development.



You will be fully supported while completing your preceptorship period, so that you feel fully confident and equipped to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, demonstrate procedures, and supervise unregistered staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.



So, if you are looking for a new challenge that allows you to diversify your skillset, please apply today.

With this role you will need to:

To provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care.



To develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills.



To provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward.



Under the supervision of the ward / department manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development.



To work towards an awareness of service delivery plans .



To be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use.



Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, at first under supervision, using the Trust's Performance Review System, enabling standards of patient care to be monitored constantly and improved.



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.



For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.



We look forward to your application - please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.