Bank Registered Nurse - Wards

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent hospital group in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Nurse to join their bank staff in a Surgical Ward. The role includes assessing health and delivering care primarily during the day, with occasional night shifts. Candidates must have a Nursing Degree and a surgical background. This position offers competitive pay with weekly payments, free parking, and opportunities for training and permanent roles. Join a team dedicated to excellence in patient care with support throughout the recruitment journey.

Benefits

Weekly pay for bank colleagues

Competitive pay rates

Free onsite car park

Access to pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse.
• Essential surgical background with post-op patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health across a changing caseload.
• Assist in delivering care to meet individual needs.
• Provide sensitive information to patients.
• Promote health and safety best practices.

Skills

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Experience in acute environments

Competency in post-op care

Surgical background

Orthopaedic ward experience

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

Role Overview

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is looking for an experienced Nurse to join our highly skilled, friendly and welcoming ward team on the bank.

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health and well‑being across a complex and changing caseload.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet individual health and wellbeing needs.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and security.

Position Details

Bank Registered Nurse – Surgical Ward | Cambridge | Long days | Mon – Sun

• Working hours: mainly days with some rare night shifts (Monday – Sunday).
• Contract type: Bank.
• Benefits:
  • Weekly pay for bank colleagues.
  • Competitive rates for flexbility to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
  • Free onsite car park (saves an average of £50 per month).
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
  • Blue Light Card discounts.
  • Free uniform.
  • Free DBS.
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.
  • Support and guidance through the recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Experience working in an acute environment.
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge gained through state registration.
• Essential surgical background and competence in dealing with post‑op patients.
• Orthopaedic ward experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree.

Values

• Driving clinical excellence.
• Doing the right thing.
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple.
• Delivering on our promises.
• Succeeding and celebrating together.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.