Senior Staff Nurse - Critical Care

We are looking for experienced Critical Care registered nurses to work in our general intensive care unit/high dependency unit. This is a very busy 18 bedded unit that admits medical, surgical, emergency and elective patients.

The unit has excellent post critical care course opportunities for development and clinical progression with an established clinical facilitation team.

You will be afforded the chance to be funded and supported through leadership, clinical and education courses as part of your career progression.

If this is something that is of interest to you please make an application today!

Main duties of the job

Your role involves ensuring that the care of the critically ill adult is planned, implemented and evaluated following best practice. You will need to act as a positive role model at all times, display excellent communication and interpersonal skills and act as an expert practitioner, caring for the critically ill adult and their families towards recovery or providing end of life care. You will be a role model to other members of the MDT and a resource for junior colleagues.

You will adhere to the NMC Code of practice at all times.

About us

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

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

390-NM-CC-BR-7968

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

Full duties for this post can be found in the attached job description

Job responsibilities

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

Full duties for this post can be found in the attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Critical Care course

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Current or recent critical care experience.

Experience

Essential

• Current or recent critical care experience.
• Demonstrate ability to provide high quality patient care with minimal supervision and present a professional image, which inspires confidence.
• Demonstrate the commitment and ability to support, teach and mentor junior staff.

Desirable

• Area of specialist Interest

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Critical Care course

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Current or recent critical care experience.

Experience

Essential

• Current or recent critical care experience.
• Demonstrate ability to provide high quality patient care with minimal supervision and present a professional image, which inspires confidence.
• Demonstrate the commitment and ability to support, teach and mentor junior staff.

Desirable

• Area of specialist Interest

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

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

Full duties for this post can be found in the attached job description

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Critical Care course

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Current or recent critical care experience.

Experience

Essential

• Current or recent critical care experience.
• Demonstrate ability to provide high quality patient care with minimal supervision and present a professional image, which inspires confidence.
• Demonstrate the commitment and ability to support, teach and mentor junior staff.

Desirable

• Area of specialist Interest