Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the female acute inpatient ward at Basildon Mental Health Unit. The role involves assessing, implementing, and evaluating care plans for service users, acting as a key worker, and maintaining high standards of care. You will contribute to the development of the service and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Evidence of continued learning.
- Experience within Adults inpatient settings.
- Education / Qualifications
- oRMN
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Evidence of continued learning.
- Experience within Adults inpatient settings.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Band 5, Staff Nurse on our female acute inpatient ward at Basildon Mental Health Unit.
- Responsible for the assessment implementation and evaluation of care plans for individual service users.
- Work as a key worker for individual patient needs.
- To assist the team in setting and maintaining high standards of care and evaluating quality outcomes.
- Participate in a range of assessments provided during 24 hour period.
- Maintain good standards of communication, both oral and written, in accordance with NMC guidelines.
- Responsible for reporting to the nurse in charge (or nominated deputy) any circumstances that may affect the delivery of care and / or efficient running of the ward.
- Work with all staff to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures
Main duties of the job
- Assist the ward in the day to day operation of the clinical area, and the development of the team.
- Ensure that the environment is clean, pleasant and comfortable and suitable for its use at all times, taking action as appropriate to ensure high standards are maintained. Adhering to Infection Control and PEAT requirement.
- Contribute to the development of the service.
- Work collaboratively as a Key Worker within the multidisciplinary tea
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