The closing date is 07 May 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Job summary
Primrose Ward is a busy 28 bedded acute male general surgical ward, specialising in patients with urology and ENT including caring for patients with a tracheostomy & laryngectomy. You will develop skills and a deeper knowledge of a wide variety of surgical conditions, which will cover both the pre-operative and post-operative phases of the patient journey.
We are looking to recruit a staff nurse who has experience in caring for surgical patients from a variety of surgical specialities, including, general surgery, urology, orthopaedic, ENT, Max Fax and gynaecological will be an asset. As part of the wider team, you will possess sound communication skills. You will require motivation and compassion in all you do with a focus on effective and safe patient care.
Successful applicants will work within our team to provide a high quality and safe patient care environment for patients with a range of acute traumatic injuries. Experience in the area of orthopaedics is desirable.
Our surgical units are supported by practice nurse facilitators, alongside a robust preceptorship and competency framework. Successful candidates will be mentored and supported in their position having the opportunity to further their academic career for the orthopaedic and mentoring courses.
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered general nurse
- Evidence of professional updating
Desirable
- Mentoring and teaching in the clinical setting
- Educated to degree level
Experience
Essential
- Acute nursing care
- Care of patients with surgical care needs
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients
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).
