Band 5 Staff Nurse

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Job summary

A healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for Dorrell Ward (ENT/Ophthalmology). The role involves providing high-quality nursing care, supervising junior staff, and encouraging team building. Candidates must have a Registered Nurse qualification and current NMC registration. This permanent position offers full-time hours, with a salary range of £31,049 - £37,796 per annum. Benefits include flexible working opportunities and excellent annual leave entitlements.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Annual leave - 27 days increasing with service

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute clinical environment.
• Ability to assess needs, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care.
• Competence in relevant clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Plan and deliver high standards of evidenced-based nursing care.
• Supervise and teach junior staff and students.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Team building

Empathy and compassion

Education

Registered Nurse - part 1

Current NMC registration

Evidence of recent continuous professional development

Job description

Staff Nurse - Dorrell Ward (ENT / Ophthalmology) - INTERNAL

NHS AfC: Band 5

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 193-7704844PCG

Site: Royal Berkshire Hospital

Town: Reading

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 01/02/2026 23:59

About the Trust

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ' Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'.

We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are A spirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are R esourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are E xcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Job Overview – PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Dorrell Ward (ENT / Ophthalmology). This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our accredited team on Dorrell Ward. We provide high quality nursing care in the specialities of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Ophthalmology.

Dorrell ward is comprised of 13 in-patient beds, an ENT Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU) and Eye Day Bed Unit offering an interesting and varied workload.

We are looking for enthusiastic highly motivated individuals with excellent communication, leadership and team building skills to join our friendly and dynamic team in providing the best possible care for our patients.

Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and see us and discuss your needs and see the way that care is delivered.

Main Duties of the Job

The postholder is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

• Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
• Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non registered nursing workforce.
• Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others.
• Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Working for Our Organisation

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of patients/families and carers; plans, delivers and evaluates high standards of evidenced-based nursing care.
• Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping, including both written and electronic records.
• Displays excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations.
• Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.
• Recognises deterioration in the physical or mental condition of the patient and takes timely action, appropriately referring to others or working with other agencies as required.
• Recognises, responds to and appropriately manages emergency situations.
• Develops competences and practices relevant clinical skills required to deliver care to the patient/client group, e.g. venepuncture, cannulation, male catheterization.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training – Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse - part 1
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of recent continuous professional development

Experience – Essential Criteria

• Experience (through placement or employment ) of working in an acute clinical environment

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

Documents to Download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 265.2KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 139.1KB)
• Behaviours Framework 2022 (PDF, 2.9MB)

Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

• Name: Conceicao Barreto
• Job title: Ward Sister
• Email address: [e-mail]
• Telephone number: 01183227145
• Additional information: Conceicao Barreto (Ward Sister) 0118 322 7145 / LNKD1_UKTJ

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The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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.