Registered Nurse - Bank Only

NHS; Warwick; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Warwick seeks a registered nurse for their Staff Bank. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality nursing care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have a valid NMC number, good communication skills, and flexibility in working hours. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Weekly pay

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience in acute nursing is desirable.
• Understanding of clinical effectiveness and audit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient care needs and implement care plans.
• Coordinate clinical responsibilities as necessary.

Skills

Understanding of nursing process

Time management

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility in work shifts

Education

First Level RGN

Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies

Tools

IT Skills

Clinical audit knowledge

Job description

Job summary

Get paid weekly whilst working on our Staff Bank.

This is a great time to consider a role on our bank. Agencies are going to have to pay you less over coming months when the price cap comes into force and we think moving to our bank gives you a great alternative. We can offer the flexibility, the variety, and the training that any agency would across our main hospitals in Warwick, Leamington Spa, Ellen Badger and Stratford.

To be part of our Bank team you will need to be a registered nurse with a valid NMC number. We will want to see that you are a reliable, enthusiastic and a self-motivated individual. We will also need you to have excellent communication skills and be adaptable to changing situations.

We need bank staff who are available to work a variety of shift types, sometimes at short notice. To work across a wide variety of areas in the Acute Hospital including medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, out patients, theatres, isolation facility, or in one of our Community Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or medical treatment.

The post holders will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, and implementation and evaluation of the programme of the care.

The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro rata

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: 203-B362

Job locations: Bank Nursing SWFT, Warwick, CV34 5BW

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work.
• Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care.
• To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives.
• To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration.
• In the absence of a senior colleague, and following appropriate induction and guidance, will be expected to co-ordinate the shift, and take management responsibility for admissions, transfers and discharges to the ward or department.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an effective flow and communications within the area, including being available for Board and Ward Rounds as required.

Communication

• Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy.

Professionalism

• Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.
• To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team.
• Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.
• Maintain and develop own professional knowledge.
• Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• First Level RGN
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies
• NMC Registration

Desirable:

• IT Skills
• Non-medical prescriber
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Desirable:

• Acute nursing
• Care of the elderly

Skills

Essential:

• Demonstrates a good understanding of the nursing process
• Able to efficiently plan and allocate work
• Able to manage time effectively
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrate an understanding of Equality and Diversity

Desirable:

• Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively
• Demonstrates knowledge of research based practices

Personal Qualities

Essential:

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to achieve personal objectives

Other Essential:

• Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
• Full Driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Must be willing to travel across localities.

Desirable:

• Able to change duties at short notice
• Aware of current NHS issues and priorities

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.