The closing date is 04 September 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Job summary
The Acute Surgical Hub (ASH) is a new space repurposed from the former renal unit at PCH. The new facility has 15 bed spaces and 10 chairs for ambulatory patients. The new facility provides a much bigger, more suitable space allowing the team room to see patients, enhance patient experience and create flow out of ED and across the organisation.
We are looking for a committed Nurse who is dedicated to providing exceptional care and ensuring that we consistently perform to the highest standards, achieving the best outcomes for our patients. You will work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team including surgical consultants, nurse practitioners, and critical care outreach, in a collaborative environment that promotes learning and growth.
We Offer:
- Comprehensive Training Programme: We’ll support your development and provide you with the training you need to advance your nursing and surgical skills.
- Collaborative Team Environment: Work with an experienced, multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, consultants, nurse practitioners, and critical care outreach teams.
- Supportive Workplace: We foster a friendly and respectful environment where learning from each other and mutual support is central to our success.
Main duties of the job
- A compassionate and dedicated nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality surgical care.
- Someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is committed to achieving the best patient outcomes.
- A forward-thinking individual with a professional approach to nursing and a desire to develop in their role.
- Provide high-quality patient care: Deliver compassionate and effective care to patients within the surgical unit, ensuring their needs are met with the highest standards.
- Work collaboratively with the MDT: Engage with surgeons, nurse practitioners, and critical care outreach teams to deliver coordinated care and ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Ensure safety and comfort: Monitor patients’ condition and provide interventions as necessary, including administering medications, observing vital signs, and responding to patient concerns.
- Participate in patient education and discharge planning: Support patients and their families with education on post-operative care, recovery, and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate patient records: Ensure all documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with Trust policies and standards.
- Support team development: Engage in ongoing learning and development, participate in training sessions, and contribute to the development of the team.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Live NMC registration with pin or final year UK Nursing Student
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development (post registration)
- Recognised teaching/mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- Acute care experience
Desirable
- Experience within general surgery
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Competent at nursing assessments and delivery of care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Ability to undertake clinical skills including IV administration, cannulation, venepuncture, nasogastric tube insertion, and catheterisation (including but not limited to)
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).