Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

We're sharing some merry messages our #MSETeam have written to celebrate their amazing colleagues this season. 'Thank you, Sam, for being the good nurse you are for the children you care for.'

We're sharing some merry messages our #MSETeam have written to celebrate their amazing colleagues this season. 'Yolanda has worked in the department for 12 years. She is a joy to work with.'

We're sharing some merry messages our #MSETeam have written to celebrate their amazing colleagues this season. 'Olu, thank you for your kindness and encouragement over the past year.'

This year, Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity encouraged everyone to don their jolliest jumpers to raise funds that will help improve hospital facilities and patient care for children. Whether it was a sweater with snowmen, a reindeer rollneck, or a pullover with presents on it, each woolly wonder helped support the children wards at Basildon, Broomfield and Southend hospitals. #MSETeam

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Optometrist to undertake enhanced role clinics in a busy ophthalmic unit at Southend Hospital! Available extended roles include Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Cornea, Casualty and Cataract clinics. A key role will be to deliver effectively, individually and as part of a team, specialist levels of clinical investigation and assessment, using analytical skills to diagnose and treat a range of conditions as necessary. You will work as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking clinical audit and taking responsibility for your own continuing professional development. For more details on this varied and rewarding role or to apply, please visit - https://lnkd.in/gbA8K7Mx

Step into the Wizarding World at Broomfield Hospital! 🪄 The children’s fracture clinic at Broomfield Hospital has been transformed into a magical Harry Potter-inspired wonderland to make young patients feel less nervous and more like heroes on a magical adventure. Helen Gille, a nurse at the clinic, says, “We wanted to bring joy and wonder to children who might feel scared or in pain. Seeing their smiles is just magical!” Sophia, 13, has been a regular patient at the fracture clinic since she was diagnosed with Perthes disease at eight years old, a condition which develops in childhood and affects the hip joint. She said: “It is really fun and so creative here – I think it’s brilliant. It makes it feel welcoming and fun.” We hope all little wizards are only here for a short spell! #FestiveFriday

The scaffolding is down! Our new emergency department extension at Southend Hospital is really taking shape and now that we can see the building properly, it’s clear how much progress has been made. A couple of doors still need to go in, signage needs to go up and then it’s just the inside to finish. Our dedicated children’s emergency department will be the first area to open early in 2025.

Our Vascular Lab are looking for a highly motivated, excellent team player committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care to join the team in the role of Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist, accredited or nearly accredited. You should be an SVT accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist (AVS), or are an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist or hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in vascular ultrasound able to perform assessments and report on them independently. We welcome applications with less experience or who are currently working towards AVS accreditation or have recently finished/nearly finished the STP training programme. If this opportunity excites you, please click below to apply. https://lnkd.in/gktjZEXB #ultrasound, #vascularscientist #nhsjobs #scientist #nhscareers

Buddy the Elf and Mary Poppins made a practically perfect visit to bring smiles and festive cheer to young patients at Basildon Hospital! Nicola, from the Basildon play specialist team, said: “Watching the faces of young patients light up when they met Buddy the Elf and Mary Poppins was priceless. "

Essex Cricket Club hit a six for kindness by visiting Broomfield Hospital to spread festive cheer to patients, staff and families! 🎄🏏 Players from the men’s and women’s teams took a break from training to bring smiles, gifts and joy to the children’s ward. Essex stars Jamie Porter, Tom Westley, Shane Snater, Kelly Castle, Jo Gardner and Cordelia Griffith chatted with patients of all ages to brighten their day. Men’s Captain Tom Westley said: “It was really eye-opening to visit Broomfield Hospital today and see first-hand what a wonderful job the staff here do, especially at this time of year. “Sport has enormous power to uplift spirits, and if my teammates and I can provide even a little bit of joy at Christmas to children and families who have so much going on, that means the world.”