• Job Description

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  Job summary

  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.

  About us

  #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?

  Details

  Date posted

  17 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  179-7149595-M

  Job locations

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St. Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Job description

  Job 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

  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • ENB 998 or equivalent
  • BLS/ILS

  Experience and knowledge

  Essential

  • Teaching experience
  • Ability to work to clear protocols/ guidelines within role boundaries

  Desirable

  • Previous acute experience within the NHS
  • Previous mentorship experience

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • 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

  • IV drug administration
  • Previous use of electronic patient record systems (eCare utilised at the West Suffolk Hospital)

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Committed to delivering a high quality service

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • ENB 998 or equivalent
  • BLS/ILS

  Experience and knowledge

  Essential

  • Teaching experience
  • Ability to work to clear protocols/ guidelines within role boundaries

  Desirable

  • Previous acute experience within the NHS
  • Previous mentorship experience

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • 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

  • IV drug administration
  • Previous use of electronic patient record systems (eCare utilised at the West Suffolk Hospital)

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Committed to delivering a high quality service

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St. Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St. Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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