Staff Nurse

Talantir; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

UHDB is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term post based in the Community Planned Care Outpatients Department. Cross-site cover at Samuel Johnson Hospital may be required.

The role supports a wide range of outpatient clinics and aims to deliver an effective, responsive service. Desirable experience includes outpatient work and teaching/preceptorship, with flexible hours including some evenings and weekends to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient setting desirable.
• Evidence of updated personal development.
• Teaching or preceptorship qualification would be beneficial.
• Hours flexibly may include evenings/weekends as service needs.

Responsibilities

• Support a range of clinical specialties within outpatient services.
• Deliver an effective and responsive outpatient service.
• Provide cross-site cover as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Prioritisation

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term contract for a Band 5 Registered Nurse within the Community Planned Care Business Unit based at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Outpatient Department, cross site cover as and when needed to our sister Hospital of Samuel Johnson Hospital .

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can work within a team and individually. To support a range of clinical specialities, contribute to the delivery of an effective and responsive outpatient service.

Due to potential cross site working in this role being a car driver/owner is desirable for this role.

Experience of working within an outpatient setting would be desirable.

We are a general Outpatient's department and support and deliver a wide set of speciality clinics. Applicants must have evidence of updated personal development, excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible, have an ability to work under pressure, to have the ability to prioritise your workload and a strong desire to work in an Outpatient setting.

Previous Outpatient Experience Would Be Desirable But Not Essential.

Outpatients services positively support the learning and development of their staff.

A teaching or preceptorship qualification would be beneficial.

Please note that hours don't form set shift patterns and will be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service and may include some evening and weekend work.

Closing date of applications: 01 April 2026

Interview date: 16 April 2026

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership developmentOn-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clair Butler Job title: Outpatient Senior Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01827 263815

If Clair is not available please ask to speak to - Sister Susan Guise or Sister Susan Allan