Dynamic registered nurse

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Stevenage is seeking a Registered Nurse to join Ward 5A, a busy ENT, plastics and female surgical ward. The post is part-time and permanent, with the successful candidate providing evidence-based care while supporting junior staff.

The role offers opportunities for professional development and training across a range of procedures, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and compassionate patient care in a busy hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Medication rounds
• Wound management
• Precise and clear documentation
• Ensuring care plans are up to date and clear
• Looking after patients' nutritional needs
• Encouraging patient independence
• Mentoring junior staff and students

Job description

Registered Nurse - Ward 5A | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Company: East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Stevenage, SG1 4AB

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Sept 2026

Closing date: 9 Oct 2026

Summary

We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Ward 5A is a busy ENT, Plastics and female surgical ward. We are looking for a dynamic registered nurse to join our team and support patients to receive the best care. We pride ourselves on our good teamwork and happy workplace.

The role of the Band 5 on Ward 5A is diverse and offers many training opportunities, from tracheostomy to leech therapy. All training will be provided to the successful candidate.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

The responsibilities include providing evidence- and research-based care, supporting junior staff, ensuring a safe and clean environment, managing safeguarding of vulnerable adults, and delivering kind and compassionate care to patients.

• Medication rounds
• Wound management
• Precise and clear documentation
• Ensuring care plans are up to date and clear
• Looking after patients' nutritional needs
• Encouraging patient independence
• Mentoring junior staff and students

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide. Our approximately 6,000 dedicated staff ensure our patients receive the best care. Our flexibility and innovation in delivering services are more important than ever.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care. We are undergoing significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of this agenda.

We are committed to supporting a positive work-life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to request flexible working patterns, which we will consider carefully, balancing service needs and support for individual requests.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026