The closing date is 04 June 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Part time Band 6 to join our team. Cookson Attenborough is a 28 bedded ward which undertakes elective, primarily, orthopaedic as well as surgical day cases.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and be able to fully interact with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
They will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills within the clinical environment to ensure effective running of the shift 24 hours per day.
Support the Ward Matron and act in her absence.
Support and help to develop the team and act as mentor for new staff, junior staff and student nurses.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RGN/RN/RSCN with active NMC Registration
- Educated to degree level supplemented by diploma level specialist training or relevant equivalent training and experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Diploma Professional practice or working towards this Qualification
- NVQ Assessor Award (D32/33/AI)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience at band 5
- Experience of working autonomously and managing a caseload
Desirable
- Computer and keyboard skills
- Experience of teaching and presentation skills
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of current professional and research and practice issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
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).