Staff Nurse Acute Surgery

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hull is seeking a Staff Nurse for Acute Surgery to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for pre-op and post-op patients. The ideal candidate will manage their workload, provide direct nursing care, and assist with medication rounds, wound care, and emergency protocols. Previous experience in acute surgery and a valid NMC registration are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to excellent patient care in a well-respected NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• NMC Registration required for nursing practice.
• No convictions required.
• Experience working in Acute surgery preferred.
• Knowledge of surgery specialty is necessary.
• Band 5 qualification is essential.
• Previous healthcare experience appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care pre and post operatively.
• Plan and manage workload based on patient needs.
• Assist in medication rounds and wound care.
• Participate in emergency care and Trust initiatives.
• Support patients with daily living activities.

Skills

NMC Registered

Experience in Acute surgery

Knowledge of speciality

Band 5 qualification

Previous experience in healthcare

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse Acute Surgery

The closing date is 30 December 2025

To assess plan and implement and evaluate care for pre op and post op patients.

Provide an efficient admission and discharge process. Participate in initiatives to enhance patient care and deliver Trust objectives in line with the staff charter. Promote health and wellbeing and deliver safe appropriate care.

To care for patient pre and post operatively preparing for their surgical procedures and post surgery. This includes using systems employed by the Trust such as Nerve Centre, EPMA and Lorenzo.

Duties will include medication rounds, personal and wound care. You will also be involved in the changes to care and the implementation of these and discharging patients. Providing direct nursing care and assisting patients to meet their activities of daily living requirements.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for planning and managing own workload against the needs of the patient.

Direct patient care. Assisting management with the running of the ward and participating with Audits and Trust initiatives.

Medication rounds including intravenous medication. Keeping up to date with training needed for your role including mandatory training. Participate in emergency care need for patients on the ward including cardiac arrest, fire or security issues. Wound care and management of surgical procedures. Helping with mobility, hygiene toiletting and eating and drinking.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Person Specification

• NMC Registered
• No convictions
• Experience of working in Acute surgery
• Knowledge of speciality
• Band 5 qualification
• Previous experience of working in healthcare

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust