Job summary
- Main area
- Ward F5
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term up to 1 year to cover maternity leave)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-7438917-S
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL
- Town
- Bury St. Edmunds
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Ward F5
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Ward F5 have a great opportunity for a passionate candidate to join our team. We are looking for someone who is organised, professional and motivated to provide excellent patient care. We have 1 WTE fixed term maternity cover available.
This is a perfect environment to have supported learning and development in surgical nursing. You will be supported in a well established team, with excellent working relationships with the multidisciplinary teams.
F5 is a 33 bedded unit which consists of 5 x bays and 3 x SR's
The ward is fast paced and very busy, we have a mixture of patients on the ward and some of these can be very sick, they also may need to go to theatre. We work closely with multi- disciplinary teams some of these being pain team, colorectal nurses, Palliative care, Dieticians and Diabetes.
Main duties of the job
As a staff Nurse in Elective/ Emergency surgery you will be a valued member of the team, providing high quality care to patients in a professional and compassionate manner. You will be supporting patients on the emergency pathways during their surgical admission through to their recovery. You will be joining an experienced team who strive to provide excellent patient care whilst promoting best practice.
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 job description for full details.
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 – 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete “on call” duties within their role.
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
- BLS & ILS trained
- Teaching qualification e.g.ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- A1 Assessor course
- Preparation for Mentorship
- ALS
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to share knowledge
- Awareness of current political/professional issues
- Demonstrates awareness of the 6C’s, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
- Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- Previous acute experience within the NHS
- Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
- Proficient IT skills
- Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand-over of patients
- Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation competent
- Venepuncture competent
- Proficient with E-Care
- IV Drug administration trained
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Team worker, who is able to prioritize effectively
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties
- Motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Awareness of own limitations
- Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
- Attention to detail
- Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kimberley King
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284 713126
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