Registered Nurse - Ward 11

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse for Ward 11, specializing in trauma orthopaedics. The role involves delivering high-quality care to patients, managing pre- and post-operative care, and actively participating in a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will be a First Level Registered Nurse with experience in acute settings and possess strong communication and leadership skills. Join an award-winning Trust noted for its exceptional patient care and commitment to staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute setting.
• Knowledge of cannulation and venepuncture.
• ILS qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to trauma orthopaedic patients.
• Manage patients pre- and post-operatively.
• Contribute to a collaborative culture in the ward.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership skills

Supervisory skills

Education

First Level Registered Nurse

Critical care skills

Job description

Registered Nurse - Ward 11

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Are you a passionate and dedicated Third Year Student Nurse or Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in trauma orthopaedics? Join our friendly and supportive team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals as we expand our trauma orthopaedic bed base with the opening of a brand-new ward.

The Division of Surgery, Anaesthetics & Critical Care is an integral part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals. We comprise specialist wards across a range of surgical disciplines including colorectal, general surgery, trauma orthopaedics, elective orthopaedics, day case, adult critical care and theatres. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture and commitment to excellent training and education.

Ward 11 will be part of our trauma unit, admitting patients with acute injuries that regularly require surgical input. This fast-paced and dynamic environment will focus on delivering high-quality care to patients both pre- and post-operatively.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in an acute setting

Further Training

• Change management and leadership skills
• Supervisory skills.
• 997 and 998 or FLIPS
• Cannulation and venepuncture.
• ILS

Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional

• First Level Registered Nurse
• Critical care skills

Knowledge Requirements

• Well developed communication skills and time management.
• Effective organisational abilities.

Contractual Requirements

• Continued Professional Development. Regular Attendance.
• Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department.
• Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy

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.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearpro rata per annum