Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 11 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 253-0626-8020422
- Employer
- The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Russells Hall Hospital
- Town
- Dudley
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Ward B5 (Fixed Term)
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our team on Ward B5, a fast-paced and rewarding ward specialising in Urology, Gynaecology, and Short Stay Surgical Procedures.
Ward B5 provides high-quality care to patients undergoing a wide range of planned and emergency procedures, with a strong focus on safe, efficient patient flow and excellent patient experience. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop a broad range of surgical nursing skills within a supportive and collaborative team.
Fixed Term Posts Available:
37.50 hours per week until 28.02.27
36 hours per week until 12.06.27
37.50 hours per week until 26.06.27
Main duties of the job
A role with the ward offers a great opportunity to gain broad acute experience and develop your personal and professional confidence in supporting a wide range of patients of differing levels of dependency.
There are plenty of learning opportunities and a competency package is offered to help develop knowledge, skills and confidence surrounding all aspects of this specialist area.
If you enjoy a challenge, are motivated, organized and have excellent
communication skills and would like to join our dynamic and highly skilled teams within surgery, then we would welcome an application from you.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant experience, qualifications and competencies.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level Registered Nurse with NMC
- Nursing Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Substantial post registration experience
- Completion of preceptorship/support skills
- Intravenous drug administration skills
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
- Venepuchure/cannulation skills
Knowledge and Training
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing, or commitment to complete
- Evidence of professional development
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care
- Demonstrates a responsible attitude to their work
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work within a team and develop others
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership Skills
- Good organisational skills
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Able to manage a group of patients
- Able to keep full and accurate records
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Etheridge
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 456111
- Additional information
Extension 3091
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