Registered Nurse

Isle Of Wight Nhs Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite day nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts at local businesses

Gym discounts

Beach hut hire opportunity

Job summary

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is recruiting a Registered Nurse for the Day Surgery Ward. You will provide high-quality pre and post-operative care across multiple specialties including Gynaecology, Breast, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT and Urology.

The role offers up to 37.5 hours per week with weekday shifts, long days, and no weekends or night shifts. It is a permanent, full-time position with Agenda for Change Band 5.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• ODP/AHP with current HCPC registration acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care for day surgical treatments across multiple specialties.
• Admit patients for day surgical procedures, provide pre/post-operative care, and discharge.
• Maintain day surgery knowledge and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Follow Trust policies, SOPs and PGDs; mentor nursing/AHP students and new staff.
• Ensure professional conduct and act as a patient advocate.
• Take charge of the ward when required and support team leaders.
• Oversee unregistered staff to ensure safe practice.

Skills

NMC Registration

Day Surgery Care

Patient advocacy

Job description

Registered Nurse
Company: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Job ID: C9470-26-0592
Closing date: 28 October 2026

Job summary

This vacancy is open to employees of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Only

We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse for Day Surgery Ward who wish to join #TeamIOWNHS. If you are a caring, compassionate enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse, we would love to hear from you.

As a Day ward surgical Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, pre and post op ward based care for people across a variety of clinical specialities which include Gynaecological, breast, general surgery, orthopaedics ENT and Urology. Working as part of a small supportive dedicated team, you will be committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care while ensuring the best possible experience for patients during their day surgical pathway.

The successful candidates will work up to 37.5 hours per week, participating in a full range of weekday shift patterns including long days, there are no weekends or nights for these positions.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout our services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

About us

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata, per annum
Band: Band 5
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 470-8373821-TSW

Job responsibilities

• To be provide quality Patient care to those requiring Day surgical treatments covering a wide range of conditions. E.g., Gynaecological, Breast, Urology, ENT and General surgical care.
• To undertake the patient admission for day surgical procedures, provide safe, quality pre and post-operative care, and a complete a safe discharge of patients from the day surgical ward including nurse led discharge and follow up arrangement.
• To maintain day surgery knowledge and skills including a good understanding of Anatomy and Physiology, current best practice and to undertake education and professional development.
• Treat patients adhering to Trust Policy, protocols, Standard Operating Procedures and Patient Group Directives and TTOs (PGDs Registered Nurses only)
• Provide a high-quality standard of care for patients in an environment conducive to learning for all staff, supporting and mentoring nursing/AHP students and all new employees.
• To ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line with professional code of conduct and Trust values.
• Take charge of the ward/clinical unit as required and to support team leaders with management and, clinical oversight and leadership of the unit.
• To oversee and monitor the practice of unregistered clinical staff, ensuring clinical standards and safe practice are maintained. Always Act as an advocate for patients, to ensure the highest levels of care are delivered.

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered ODP/ AHP with current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Completion of work based learning nursing modules
• Completion of required Trust mandatory training updates

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address: St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.iow.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact

Deputy Sister myeveth Villaceran
[e-mail]
01983822099

Isle of Wight NHS Trust's privacy notice.