Job summary
Registered Nurse - Outpatients | St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the Outpatients team at the internationally renowned St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery at Broomfield Hospital.

As the regional hub for Plastic Surgery services, we provide specialist care across a network of clinics. Working within a busy multidisciplinary team, you will support Consultants during outpatient clinics and contribute to services within the Minor Operations Theatre, nurse-led dressing clinics, and hand clinics. Opportunities to work across satellite clinic locations may also be available.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced, specialist environment. An interest in Plastic Surgery and wound care is essential, along with excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Due to cross-site working, a full driving licence and access to transport are required.

In return, you will join a supportive and dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality patient care and fostering professional development.

If you are looking for a rewarding role within a leading specialist service, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
Assess, plan implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and individualised care which respect patients dignity and personal beliefs.

Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors.

Act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff, including teaching and assessing within their realm of confidence, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice.

Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and trust policies and procedures.

To act as patient advocate

To cover out-lying clinics at other sites.

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: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 a year
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 390-B&P-BR-2988
Job locations: Broomfield, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For more information 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 the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• RN/RNC/RSCN
• Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Safe guarding level 3

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Recent Experience of working in an acute paediatric setting
• Aware of current Paediatrc/ Adult issues/Governance
• Recognising a Vulnerable Adult/child/family and escalating to appropriately
• Able to demonstrate MDT working

Desirable

• Expericence of working in Childrens Surgery

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 (opens in a new window).

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 contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Sister
Lorna Quinn
lorna.quinn1@nhs.net
03004432358