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Nurse - G10

NHS

Bury St Edmunds

On-site

GBP 31,000 - 38,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

A leading NHS trust seeks full-time registered nurses for a dynamic ward at West Suffolk Hospital. As a key member of the nursing team, you'll provide comprehensive care and support, engaging closely with patients and their families to ensure their needs are met. We value compassionate care, and are specifically looking for candidates willing to work both day and night shifts in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

Registered nurse with NMC Registration and BLS/ILS training essential.
Willingness to share knowledge and manage deteriorating patients is crucial.
Experience within the NHS and in acute settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Care for a group of patients, ensuring effective discharge planning.
Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient needs are met.
Use problem-solving skills alongside clinical decision making.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Problem solving skills

Education

NMC Registration

BLS & ILS trained

Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Tools

Proficient IT skills

Job summary

Ward G10 is a 32 bedded unit situated at West Suffolk Hospital. This newly built unit provides support to mostly medical patients but on occassions, there is a need to provide support to patients who have influenza or Covid virus.

We are looking to recruit full time registered nurses to join our on G10 and are especially keen to hear from nurses wishing to work both day and night shifts. On G10, you would work as part of a highly supportive multi disciplinary team.

We pride ourselves on providinig compassionate holistic care to all our patients, putting our patient needs and wishes at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

As a registered nurse on G10 you will be part of the nursing team, taking responsibility for the care of a group of patients. You will work with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families to plan effective and appropriate discharges.

You will use your problem solving skills alongside clinical decision making.

It is a varied job role, where no two days are the same. You will need good organisational and communication skills and be keen to integrate into a highly supportive multi-disciplinary team.

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

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-7249458-M

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QB

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details of the 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 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
BLS & ILS trained
Teaching qualification e.g.ENB 998 or equivalent
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

A1 Assessor course
ALS
Preparation for Mentorship

Experience and knowledge Essential

Willingness to share knowledge
Awareness of current political/professional issues
Demonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Previous acute experience within the NHS
Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

Desirable

Research experience
Experience with looking after level two patients.
Experience working in acute respiratory care.

Skills and abilities Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
Proficient IT skills
Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
Accurate with attention to detail
Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients

Desirable

Cannulation competent
IV Drug administration trained
Venepuncture competent
Proficient with E-Care
NIV trained Experience with high flow o2 / tracheostomy and laryngectomy care.
Knowledge around chronic and acute respiratory condition.

Personal qualities Essential

Team worker, who is able to prioritize effectively
Flexible approach to working hours and duties
Motivated with the ability to motivate others
Awareness of own limitations
Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
Attention to detail
Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential

NMC Registration
BLS & ILS trained
Teaching qualification e.g.ENB 998 or equivalent
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

A1 Assessor course
ALS
Preparation for Mentorship

Experience and knowledge Essential

Willingness to share knowledge
Awareness of current political/professional issues
Demonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Previous acute experience within the NHS
Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

Desirable

Research experience
Experience with looking after level two patients.
Experience working in acute respiratory care.

Skills and abilities Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
Proficient IT skills
Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
Accurate with attention to detail
Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients

Desirable

Cannulation competent
IV Drug administration trained
Venepuncture competent
Proficient with E-Care
NIV trained Experience with high flow o2 / tracheostomy and laryngectomy care.
Knowledge around chronic and acute respiratory condition.

Personal qualities Essential

Team worker, who is able to prioritize effectively
Flexible approach to working hours and duties
Motivated with the ability to motivate others
Awareness of own limitations
Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
Attention to detail
Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds