Job description

We are looking for a keen enthusiastic registered nurse, experienced and newly qualified to join our dynamic caring team, working in Cancer Medicine and Palliative care.

This is a rewarding and is a fast-paced area delivering high quality specialist care in Cancer Medicine and Palliative care, working alongside Macmillan Nurse Specialists and Community MDT.

Marjorie Warren ward has 27 beds, of which provide care to general medical patients and those require End of Life palliative care, liaising closely with Community services and St Luke’s Hospice to ensure that patients can choose a preferred place of care, and receive specialist symptom management control.

Your role will involve formulating, giving and receiving patient centered handovers, assessing, developing and implementing patient care plan and evaluating care given, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and ensuring all drug administration is in accordance with legal and Trust directorate policies and procedures

You will ensure the discharge planning process starts on admission, to prevent delays and make good utilisation of ward beds, providing and maintain the highest possible standard of good nursing care.

You will be supported in developing and maintaining good ward management and organisational skills and assist with the provision of an environment conducive to the education of staff.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Are you a keen, enthusiastic registered nurse, then we want to hear from you?

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.