Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-8250825-M
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bury St. Edmunds
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Ward F7
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We have a very exciting opportunity for Band 5 Registered Nurses to come and work within our dynamic team here on Ward F7, where we believe that an open, honest, approachable and transparent environment, together with amazing teamwork is the key to happy staff and good, safe patient care.
F7 is a fast paced, 34 bedded Short Stay Acute Medical Ward, responsible for maximising patient flow within the hospital. We receive patients from the Acute Assessment Unit and Emergency Department with a diverse range of medical conditions.
F7 is also one of the designated ward areas for Non-Invasive Ventilation, High Flow Oxygen and Chest Drains and as a Registered Nurse on F7, you will have the opportunity to undertake training in these skills in order to care for these patients.
We strongly believe in encouraging staff members to meet their full potential and support growth and development of all of our staff.
We believe that compassionate leadership and good communication is vital in creating a strong, close ward team, promoting teamwork and best, safe, quality care for our patients.
This is a full or part time, permanent post, rotating between 12-hour days and nights shifts although flexible working is an option.
Main duties of the job
For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
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
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
For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
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 or Newly Qualified
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Preparation for Mentorship
- BLS trained
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent.
- ILS
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Acute NHS general nursing experience
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Team player, able to problem solve and meet team objectives
- Confident to work under own initiative
- Good IT skills
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Attention to detail
- Supports patient and staff equality and diversity
- Ability to provide patients with an environment which supports privacy and dignity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and their relatives
- An awareness of current political and professional issues
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good attendance and time keeping and attendance.
- Team player
- Communication skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Committed to delivering a high-quality service.
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives.
Desirable criteria
- Academically interested
Teaching And Research/Audit
Essential criteria
- Willingness to share knowledge.
- Willingness to undertake preparation for mentorship module.
- Research aware
- Awareness of current political/professional issues
Desirable criteria
- Previous mentorship experience.
- Experience in audit/research activities
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
- Alison Devlin
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284 712902
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