Staff Nurse - TAU

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Staff Nurse (Band 5) in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery. The post is full-time and permanent, 37.5 hours per week, with day/night/weekend shifts in Bath.

The successful applicant will be NMC registered, hold a Diploma/degree, and contribute to patient-centred care, education, and professional development within a supportive NHS team.

Qualifications

• NMC registered.
• Diploma/degree.
• Up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Named Nurse, assess and plan care for a defined patient group.
• Coordinate discharge arrangements in line with Trust policy.
• Educate patients and carers as required and document to Trust standards.
• Maintain a safe ward/department environment and monitor care pathways.
• Develop teaching skills and participate in staff/student education.
• Attend Trust induction and mandatory training; maintain professional portfolio.

Skills

NMC registered

Education

Diploma/degree

Job description

Main area Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (days/night/weekends) Job ref 427-8315215

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse - TAU

Band 5

Job overview

To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:
The assessment of care and health education needs;The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
including discharge planning for each patient.
To gain experience and skills inClinical practice, facilitation and teaching
in management.
To work in accordance with the RUH Nursing Strategy and contribute towards achieving its objectives and maintain effective communication and participate in clinical supervision as appropriate and to teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor/ role model to less experienced staff.

Main duties of the job

Act as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

Co-ordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with the RUH Discharge Policy. Promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.

Educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been
identified. Complete patient documentation to Trust standard.
Maintain a safe ward/department environment. Assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways. Participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication. Ensure patient confidentiality.

Develop own teaching skills and participate in staff/student education
programmes. Help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.

Attend Trust induction programmes and mandatory training sessions.
Be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

• NMC registered
• Diploma/degree

Up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.

• Up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.
• NMC registered

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 reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

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

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.