Registered Nurse - AAU

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse for the AAU department. The role is Band 5, permanent and full-time (37.5 hours per week) with 12-hour shifts (days/nights, weekends and bank holidays) and a pro rata salary of £32,073–£39,043 per annum.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, working independently with support from a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin.
• Completion of work based learning nursing modules.
• Completion of mandatory training updates.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care without direct supervision.
• Deliver care in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
• Demonstrate professional behaviour at all times.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
• Maintain patient comfort, dignity and privacy.
• Identify and escalate concerns where quality of care or safety may be compromised.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care.
• Support and supervise healthcare support workers and student nurses.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive and inclusive environment promoting equality and diversity.
• Engage in CPD opportunities.

Education

Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin

Work based learning nursing modules

Mandatory training updates

Job description

Main area Nursing & Midwifery Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working 12 hrs shift, days and nights, weekend and bank holidays) Job ref 470-8232641-TSW-1

Employer Isle of Wight NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Mary's Hospital Town Newport, Isle of Wight Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

Registered Nurse - AAU

Band 5

Job overview

Registered Nurse

Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum

Permanent Positions

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivatedRegistered Nurses to join our AAU department at Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for Band 5 nurses to develop their skills within a fast-paced and rewarding environment, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, working independently while supported by experienced clinicians and a strong multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• Assess patient care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care without direct supervision
• Deliver care in accordance with theNMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records
• Demonstrate professional behaviour at all times
• Communicate effectively and courteously with patients, relatives, and colleagues
• Maintain patientcomfort, dignity, and privacy
• Identify and elevate concerns where quality of care or safety may be compromised
• Work collaboratively with themulti-disciplinary team to ensure holistic care
• Support and supervisehealthcare support workers and student nurses
• Contribute to maintaining a positive and inclusive environment promotingequality and diversity
• Engage incontinuous professional development opportunities

Working for our organisation

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust serves a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an on-site day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire the 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 of the south coast off 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 coast line with beautiful countryside, year round events, festivals and award winning attractions.

Our 2024-2029 'Working Together, Improving Together' strategy sets out our objectives for the next 5 years, setting the framework for our collaboration to deliver our vision of working together to deliver excellence in care for our patients and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin.
• Completion of work based learning nursing modules
• Completion of required the Trusts mandatory training updates.

Knowledge

• Evidence of relevant post basic study.
• Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
• To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients

Physical Skills

• Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients.
• Professional / role model
• Flexible.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Employees Qualities Framework.
• Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach.

Abilities

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
• Ability to effectively organise workload.
• ability to practice independently; ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
• Able to work autonomously and lead others, demonstrating awareness of own limitations and seeks out appropriate advice and support.

Communication Skills

• Core 1, Level 3. Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.