Band 5 registered Nurse

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated band 5 registered nurse to join their acute surgery team. The candidate should have post-registration experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high standards of patient care. This role offers opportunities for personal development and a supportive work environment. Generous holiday allowances, health benefits, and career progression are included.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Career progression training and support

Qualifications

• 12 months post-registration experience in an acute surgical setting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice.
• Ability to plan, assess, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective patient centred care.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
• Advocate for patients and their relatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Patient advocacy

Stress management

Enthusiasm

Education

BSc (Hons) Nursing

Diploma HE Nursing

Mentoring qualifications

Job description

Please contact Tammy Buckle if you have any enquiries about the role

Email: [e-mail]

Call: 01924 542334

About The Role

Gate 33 is looking for a dedicated, highly organised band 5 registered nurse with post registration experience in acute surgery to join the team. If you are ready for a challenge and are keen to develop your skills this could be the role for you. Gate 33 is a busy 44 bedded general and colorectal surgical ward, offering a wide variety of care to a wide range of patients. Nurses on gate 33 have many extended skills, caring for; PCA/PCEA, CVAD, TPN, NG. NJ and PEG feeding, amongst other skills.

Gate 33 is very fast paced. Are you highly organised. quick thinking and resourceful, able to deal with stress and be committed to delivering excellent standards of care? If you have excellent communication skills, plenty of enthusiasm and motivation you will be a welcome addition to our friendly and experienced nursing team.

Main duties

The primary aim of the role is to provide effective patient centred care by performing individual assessment of care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care that meet the needs of the patient and their families/carers. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the dimensions of patient care.

Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient/relatives and carers.

Advocate for patients and their relatives.

Undertake any training required.

Essential Person Specification Requirements

• BSc (Hons) Nursing
• Diploma HE Nursing
• Mentoring qualifications
• 12 Months post registration experience in an acute surgical setting.
• Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice
• Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care
• Prioritise tasks and manage work load.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Advocate in a concise and professional manner.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and dynamic
• Keen to develop knowledge and learn new skills.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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