Staff Nurse

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Truro; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their Emergency Surgical Unit. This role involves delivering high quality care to surgical patients and requires a Level 1 Registered Nurse with NMC registration. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working hours are available. Closing date for applications is 25/11/2025.

Benefits

Optional pension and life assurance

Dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in an acute Trust within the last 12 months.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with research and evidence based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care to surgical patients.
• Work across dynamic teams to enhance patient care.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Understanding of evidence based practice

Understanding of professional nursing issues

Effective communication skills

Education

Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Job description

Main area Various Specialities - Adult Nursing Only Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (However part-time hours are also available) Job ref 156-7088225

Employer Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Cornwall Hospital Town Truro Salary £31,049 - £37,796 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

The Emergency Surgical Unit and Same Day Assessment Area are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their team!

You will be working across both areas delivering high quality care to surgical patients from across Cornwall. This is a fast paced working environment where you will have the opportunity to learn lots along the way.

If you aren't already familiar with Cornwall, we could go on for hours about Cornwall’s 300+ beaches, where you could become an adventurer for the day, discovering our stunning coastal paths, woodland walks, moors and mines. Or you might be more interested in our multicultural foodie, comedy and music scene. In Cornwall, we really know how to make a party, festival or event out of any occasion.

At Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, we deliver services across three sites: Truro, Penzance and Hayle. We also work closely with the local Community Foundation Trust, who have sites all across Cornwall.

This job will include working; long days, 10:00-22:30 shifts, night shifts and weekend work

Main duties of the job

At the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT), we are never standing still. We pride ourselves on being innovative and exciting. As an ambitious organisation, we are continuously looking for ways to enhance and improve the services we offer to our patients and staff alike. We are highly focussed on research and training and we will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to make positive change on your journey with us.

From day one, you would be placed within one of our dynamic and supportive teams. They will guide and support your development in practice and review this at regular intervals. You will also receive additional support via the Trust Practice Development Team. We will ensure you have the opportunity to put your skills into practice and you will be fully supported throughout the experience.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration

Experience

• A minimum of six months experience in an acute Trust within the last twelve months (this can include student placement)

Knowledge

• Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
• Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing.
• Understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever‑changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non‑smoking organisation.

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Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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.

Application numbers

Please be aware we reserve the right to close this vacancy when we have received a sufficient number of applications.