Staff Nurse HDU

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to provide support within the High Dependency Unit (HDU). This role involves practicing autonomously while ensuring safe and compassionate care for patients. Candidates must have a nursing degree or diploma, current NMC registration, and recent clinical experience. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, with opportunities for professional development and skills expansion within critical care.

Qualifications

• Current or pending NMC Registration for newly qualified nurses.
• Recent clinical experience within an acute hospital.
• Orthopaedic experience.

Responsibilities

• Practice autonomously responsible for patient care.
• Ensure high standards of patient care aligned with hospital ethos.
• Develop and evaluate care plans without direct supervision.

Skills

Clinical competence

Basic IT skills

Ability to use own initiative

Supervision of patient care

Education

Diploma/degree in nursing

Critical care course or equivalent

GCSE in English or equivalent

Job description

Go back The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse HDU

The closing date is 24 December 2025

We are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to support maternity cover within HDU.

HDU is a 24/7 service and you will be expected to work a shift pattern within these hours. Current hours and shift patterns may be subject to change depending on the needs of the Service. The nurses are supported by a team of healthcare assistants and administrative staff, and we work very much together to achieve safe care for Level 2 patients.

We are a 6‑bed HDU that cares for Level 2 patients. We look after deteriorating patients from the wards, complex oncology and complex orthopaedic surgeries where the patient may require that extra level of support.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within the critical care demographic. You will be supported by the HDU clinical practice facilitator and nursing team to expand your knowledge and skills, complete competencies within critical care and develop as a High‑Dependency Nurse.

Are you able to help lead on service delivery and development for all staff? Are you a team player, innovative and looking for new ways to demonstrate your wider skills?

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is leading the way and we would love you to be part of our journey.

If the above description sounds like you, please contact Senior Sister Helen Allen on 0121 6854272 for an informal discussion about the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person‑centred care.
• Ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Be responsible for assessing care needs of patients, planning, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world‑class services and small enough to offer an exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we’re always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award‑winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family‑friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person‑centred care.
• Ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Be responsible for assessing care needs of patients, planning, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will:

• Work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviours, revalidation and relevant professional guidelines, independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision.
• Be accountable for their own professional actions and those delegated to others.
• Ensure accurate assessment of patient care needs, development of care plans, implementing and evaluating care based on the patient needs.
• Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (e.g., venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, urethral catheterisation and any other relevant duties).
• Respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.
• Take charge of the practice setting as required.
• Assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the nominated line/shift coordinator. This may include representing the ward at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, clinical governance initiatives and supervision and role competency assessments for unregistered staff and students.
• Contribute to the development of service and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcome and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained within the organisation.
• Delegate appropriately to and supervise the work of other staff registered or unregistered and students.
• Assist with the induction and orientation and subsequent development of junior staff within the ward or department.
• Maintain accurate nursing records ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and promptly.
• Administer medications as described by local policy and in line with the NMC’s standards for medicines management.
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
• In accordance with individual patient care, and utilising appropriate computer software and/or monitoring equipment, on a daily basis undertake and record patients observations.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and a regular review will take place with the post-holder as part of their ongoing development and performance management.

UK nurses and midwives must act in line with the NMC’s code, whether they are providing direct care to individuals, groups or communities or bringing their professional knowledge to bear on nursing and midwifery practice in other roles, such as leadership, education or research. While you can interpret the values and principles set out in the Code in a range of different practice settings, they are not negotiable or discretionary.

Each registered nurse, midwife and health visitor shall act, at all times, in such a way as to justify public confidence, to uphold and enhance the good standing and reputation of the profession, to serve the interest of society and above all to safeguard the interests of individual patients and clients.

Through revalidation, you will provide fuller, richer evidence of your continued ability to practice safely and effectively when you renew your registration.

Full job description added as a supporting document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current or pending NMC Registration in the case of newly qualified nurses.
• Diploma / degree in nursing or equivalent experience.
• GCSE or equivalent in English.
• Critical care course or equivalent.

Experience

• Recent clinical experience within an acute hospital.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Orthopaedic experience.

Skills

• Supervision of the care of a group of patients.
• Ability to use own initiative and make sound clinical judgements.
• Clinical competence.
• Basic IT skills.
• Have or be willing to undertake core skills relevant to area of work e.g., ECG, cannulation, venepuncture, urethral catheterisation (male and female), IV therapy.

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.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)