Staff Nurse

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking an enthusiastic Staff Nurse (AFC Band 5) to join our acute respiratory unit. You will care for patients with respiratory conditions and contribute to delivering high standards of nursing care.

This post offers opportunities for ongoing professional development, a preceptorship programme, and working within a supportive team of chest physicians, therapists and senior nurses on Albury ward.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current UK registration (NMC).
• Experience in acute NHS setting is desirable.
• Committed to ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan care for a defined group of patients.
• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care and evaluate outcomes.
• Support and supervise junior staff and learners.

Education

Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12

Job description

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £33,677 - £40,996 per annum including High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse

AFC Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our acute respiratory unit.

Do you have an interest in Respiratory Medicine? Then Albury is the ward for you.

The Respiratory ward is an acute and fast paced unit, containing a twelve bedded high dependency area. The ward provides acute respiratory medical care for patients with a wide variety of Respiratory conditions. We specialise in providing patients with level 2 care including BIPAP/ CPAP and high flow oxygen.

Acute Respiratory Medicine is continuously expanding its service and we require staff nurses who have the ambition to help drive these changes and help expand the service we offer. We have an excellent team with highly skilled chest physicians, therapists and specialist nurses. If you are someone who has an interest in clinical and professional development then Albury ward is suited to you.

Commitment to undertake on-going training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme.

Main duties of the job

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peters NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Knowledge

• Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
• Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
• Consolidation of Nurse Training
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
• Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues

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.

Name Lakshmi Seerapu Job title Senior Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01483 571122 Additional information

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Senior Sisters Mary Kurian/Lakshmi Seerapu on Albury ward on 01483 571122 ext. 4814 or Matron Sreeja Sukumaran ext.6870.