The closing date is 11 March 2026
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Job summary
Join Our Team – Band 5 Registered Nurse | Surgical Vascular Ward 16
Are you a compassionate, motivated nurse looking to advance your career in a dynamic surgical environment? Ward 16 is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our specialist GeneralSurgery Team, where excellence in patient care meets innovation and teamwork
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team on GeneralWard 16 is a 26-bedded unit providing complex pre- and post-operative care to patients undergoing General, Colorectal and Upper Gastro Intestinal Surgery. Ward 16 is a step down ward for critical care. We practice enhanced recovery.
Ward 16 is a dynamic and rewarding place to work, caring for patients with a wide range of conditions. Our nurses play a vital role in managing intricate surgical pathways, wound care, pain management, and rehabilitation.
Requirements for Role
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult
- Passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
- Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills
- Willingness to learn and grow within a specialist surgical setting
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain highest standards of nursing care.
- Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse incharge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
- Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC standards and Trust guidelines.
- Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to thedevelopment of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
- Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs ofpatients.
- Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.
- Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
- To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patientsadmitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
- To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/departmentmultidisciplinary team.
Management/Leadership Responsibility
- Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.
- Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experiencedstaff.
- Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.
- Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager andcomplete Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.
- Ensures compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance.
- Provides leadership in the monitoring of standards of care.
- Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.
- The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
- The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)
Desirable
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse
Desirable
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
- Evidence of working with learners
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
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 (opens in a new window).