Registered Nurse - Adult Burns Ward

The Adult Burns Ward is excited to welcome a new Staff Nurse to our dedicated and specialist team to cover 9 months of maternity leave. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and approachable Registered Nurse with a genuine passion for Burns and Plastic Surgery Nursing and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

Based within St Andrew's Regional Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, you will be part of a world-renowned service recognised for its excellence in patient care, innovation and clinical expertise. Our team is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism while providing exceptional support to patients throughout their recovery journey.

Burns and Plastics nursing offers a unique and rewarding career experience, caring for patients with a wide range of complex needs. The Adult Burns Ward provides exposure to a diverse patient population and a variety of specialist treatments, making every day different and offering continuous opportunities to develop your clinical knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team and play a key role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care within a supportive clinical environment.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver a high standard of individualised care, ensuring that every patient is treated with dignity, respect and compassion at all times. You will assess patients' needs, plan and implement appropriate care, and regularly evaluate outcomes to ensure the highest standards of clinical practice are maintained.

Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the coordination and delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care. You will also support the Senior Sister/Charge

Nurse in the day-to-day management of the clinical area, helping to maintain excellent standards and promote continuous improvement.

A key part of the role involves maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. You will take an active role in supporting high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and quality care within your clinical area.

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

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-NM-B&P-BR-2973

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Rd

Chelmsford

CM17ET

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

Person Specification

skills and qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Clear written communication skills

Desirable

• computor skills
• Burns knowledge/ course

Experience

Essential

• Registered nursing experience
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Burns nursing experience

Person Specification

skills and qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Clear written communication skills

Desirable

• computor skills
• Burns knowledge/ course

Experience

Essential

• Registered nursing experience
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Burns nursing experience

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.

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.

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 Rd

Chelmsford

CM17ET

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 Rd

Chelmsford

CM17ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

skills and qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Clear written communication skills

Desirable

• computor skills
• Burns knowledge/ course

Experience

Essential

• Registered nursing experience
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Burns nursing experience