Staff Nurse (Fixed Term)

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Shields; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Fitness and wellbeing rewards

Job summary

Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital is seeking a fixed-term staff nurse to provide direct patient care on a consultant-led orthopaedic ward. The role is full-time with weekend shifts and involves working with a matron-led team to ensure continuous patient care.

Applicants must hold NMC registration with post-registration ward experience. You will collaborate across departments and learn new practices, equipment, and facilities in a supportive hospital setting.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Post-registration ward experience is expected.
• Ability to work in a consultant-led ward.

Responsibilities

• Give care that responds closely to each patient’s needs.
• Work in a close-knit team headed by the matron on a consultant-led ward.
• Collaborate with practitioners in other departments to keep patient care continuous.
• Work directly with experienced clinical colleagues.
• Learn new practices, equipment and facilities.
• Work flexibly, including weekends.

Skills

alert, focused, detail oriented

empathetic

excellent communicator

Education

NMC registration

Post-registration experience

Job description

Fixed-term staff nurse post on a consultant-led ward at Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital, a 30-bed site within walking distance of the city centre. The role centres on direct patient care and working with other departments to keep care continuous. Orthopaedics is the main specialism, the post is full time with weekend shifts, and the ward is led by a matron. Applicants need NMC registration and post-registration experience.

What the job involves

• Give care that responds closely to each patient's needs
• Work in a close-knit team headed by the matron on a consultant-led ward
• Collaborate with practitioners in other departments to keep patient care continuous
• Work directly with experienced clinical colleagues
• Learn new practices, equipment and facilities
• Work flexibly, including weekends

What's required

Qualifications

• Qualifications relevant to NMC registration

Registration & licences

• Registration with the NMC or the appropriate governing body

Experience

• Post-registration experience

Skills & knowledge

• Alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic
• Flexible, motivated and an excellent communicator
• Team player with a passion for exceptional patient care

What's offered

• Choice of fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards
• Free gym membership
• Health assessments
• Retail discounts
• Pension options