Staff Nurse – Band 5

Department: Acute Surgical Wards

Salary: £38,961 – £43,905 per annum

Hours of work: 37.5 per week (Internal Rotation to include Days, Nights and Weekends shifts)

Contract Type: Permanent

This position requires a compassionate and dedicated individual who is committed to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care. The Staff Nurse collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while maintaining professional standards and adhering to relevant policies and guidelines.

Our nurse to patient ratio is usually 1:4 which means that we can offer excellent individualised nursing care.

This is the ideal role for a nurse wishing to develop and extend both their clinical and leadership experience in surgical nursing.

Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan and deliver care to meet patient needs, working closely with the Consultants, nursing colleagues and clerical staff.
• Ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained
• Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with CPD requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development plan

Skills and Experience:

• Registered General Nurse with valid NMC pin
• A positive, proactive approach and committed to delivering the highest standards of care
• Be able to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

In return we offer:

• Complimentary lunch
• 35 days of Annual Leave (inclusive of bank holidays) that increasing with long service
• Private Healthcare
• Staff Referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• On-going training and professional development opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan
• Help to buy a bike
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to EdenRed and various discount retail vouchers
• Visa Sponsorship

Please note, if we receive a high level of applications, we may choose to close this advert early. We encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will only contact those candidates that have been shortlisted for interview.

At King Edward VII’s Hospital, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. We believe that by embracing diversity and fostering inclusion, we will create a workplace that is stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

If you can see yourself as part of this team, and we have a vacancy that suits your skills, we look forward to hearing from you.