The closing date is 22 March 2026
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata
Job summary
We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse (Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration essential) on Intwood Ward for an experienced and dedicated Nurse looking to progress in their career. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role, provide expert clinical care, and help to mentor and support junior colleagues all while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.
As a Band 6 nurse, you will deliver high quality, patient centered care and take on additional leadership responsibilities. You will be expected to supervise junior staff and ensure the safe delivery of care, which meets both clinical and organizational standards.
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
- Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of nursing care.
- Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
- To take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward/Department Sister/ Charge Nurse.
- To ensure the patient administration systems e.g. PAS are up-dated to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To ensure the effective use of information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
- To ensure the confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) is maintained, whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
- To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
- Effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to the multi-disciplinary team gaining their co-operation.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 5 level, of which some is to be in a position relevant to the specialty
- Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).