Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-7149595-M
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bury St. Edmunds
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse - G4
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified or experienced registered nurses to join our team. Our team prides ourselves on fantastic patient centred care and needs a highly motivated and positive individual to join us as a Staff Nurse. The successful applicants will gain useful experience working on a fast-paced medical ward and develop knowledge on a diverse range of medical specialities.
G4 is 32-bed ward specialises in supporting elderly patients following an acute episode of ill health, recognising the complexity of their needs and the importance of reducing the length of stay (LOS) to prevent them losing their independence. G4 is a fast-paced medical ward that gives the nursing team the opportunity to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team, resulting in high standards of patient care, which is something that we are all passionate about. G4 pride themselves in being a welcoming, supportive and friendly team. We are keen on staff development, caring for patients with varied and complex medical conditions, which will in turn provide our staff with plenty of learning opportunities and the prospect to develop new skills.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the Job Role and Person Specification.
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put patients first, please contact Rosie Cawston, Ward Manager on 01284713179 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the Job Role and Person Specification.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- BLS/ILS
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Teaching experience
- Ability to work to clear protocols/ guidelines within role boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Previous acute experience within the NHS
- Previous mentorship experience
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
- Communicates clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Willingness to share knowledge and mentor students
- Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
- Team player, able to problem solve to meet team objectives.
- Excellent organisational skills and time management
- Able to remain calm under pressure and meets deadlines in a realistic manner.
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Supports patient equality and diversity.
- Ability to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
- Awareness of current political/professional issues
Desirable criteria
- IV drug administration
- Previous use of electronic patient record systems (eCare utilised at the West Suffolk Hospital)
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Committed to delivering a high quality service
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
- Rosie Cawston
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284 713179
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