Staff Nurse - Surgical Assessment Unit

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 34,000

Full time

3 hours ago

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Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU). You will provide high quality care across general surgery and related specialties, and work within a busy, multidisciplinary team to support discharge planning.

The role requires NMC registration and may prefer experience on a surgical ward. The post includes commitment to patient‑centred care, staff wellbeing and professional development.

Qualifications

Must have NMC registration.

Responsibilities

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
To coordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with the RUH Discharge Policy.
To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthy lifestyle.
To complete patient documentation to Trust standard.
To maintain a safe ward/department environment.
To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication.
To ensure patient confidentiality.

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job Overview

Are you a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse looking for a dynamic and rewarding role? Join our Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU), where no two days are the same and you'll have the opportunity to care for patients across a wide range of surgical specialties.

Our busy 16-bedded unit provides rapid assessment, treatment and ongoing care for patients requiring acute surgical intervention. We care for patients across General Surgery, Urology, ENT, Maxillofacial and Orthopaedic specialties, offering an excellent opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical skills and experience.

Alongside the ward, we operate a Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, enabling patients to receive timely assessment, investigation and treatment without the need for an overnight stay whenever appropriate. This fast-paced environment requires strong clinical skills, excellent teamwork and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient‑centred care.

As part of our dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high‑quality care, supporting patients through often complex and challenging circumstances. You'll work closely with surgical teams and allied health professionals to ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care throughout their journey.

Our unit offers an exciting opportunity for nurses who thrive in a busy setting, enjoy variety in their work and are passionate about providing the highest standards of care.

Main duties of the job

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.-
To coordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with the RUH Discharge Policy.-
To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthy lifestyle.
To complete patient documentation to Trust standard.
To maintain a safe ward/department environment.
To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication.
To ensure patient confidentiality.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

NMC registration

desirable

Desirable criteria

1 year experience on a surgical ward

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

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.

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