Staff Nurse Ward 35

Transformation Unit; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join Ward 35 in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The role involves delivering patient-centred care, prioritising assessments and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

You will work full-time in Ward 35, providing high standards of nursing care and supporting the nurse in charge. The post offers NHS pay, development opportunities and flexible working where available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with UK registration.
• Experience in clinical area; ability to teach peers.
• Proactive in continuous professional development and ward management.

Responsibilities

• To work as a registered nurse on Ward 35 within Trauma Orthopaedics.
• To prioritise and deliver nursing care and assessment as needed.
• To demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practise in patient care.
• To liaise with other departments to ensure patient care is delivered.
• To ensure patients’ safety, privacy and dignity at all times.
• To support the nurse in charge of the ward and liaise with other departments to meet ward needs.
• To take charge of the ward and oversee admissions and transfers and care delivered by staff.
• To undertake duties as determined by the Unit Manager/Head Nurse.

Skills

Ability to establish priorities

Good time management

Basic I.T. skills

Decision maker

Communicate at all levels

Lateral thinker

Communication in English

Education

Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level)

Job description

Main area Ward 35 Grade BAND 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various hours vailable) Job ref 382-SWC82-26

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Town Blackpool Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse Ward 35

BAND 5

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

The learning and development opportunities are vast with a dedicated training and development nurse in the department. We offer both internal and external courses to help you to develop to your full potential in nursing.

We consider Ward 35 to be an innovative creative and friendly environment for those nurses who wish to provide high quality patient centred care.

Full Time posts are available offering exciting opportunities to join our team on Ward 35.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a registered nurse on ward 35 within Trauma Orthopaedics.
• To prioritise and deliver nursing care and assessment as needed.
• To demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practise within the delivery of patient care.
• To liaise with other departments and staff to ensure that patient care is delivered.
• To ensure patients’ safety, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
• To support the nurse in charge of the ward and liaise with other departments and professionals to ensure that the needs of the ward are met.
• Following appropriate development to take charge of the ward and oversee patient admissions and transfers and the care delivered by other staff.
• To undertake such duties as from time to time determined by the Unit Manager and/or Head Nurse.

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is situated in the busy, vibrant, town of Blackpool where regeneration of the town is actively moving forward. As a busy holiday destination we have plenty to see and do including Blackpool Tower and Ballroom, bars, cafes and restaurants and theatres with major West End productions.
Close to the Lake District, a walker’s paradise, Manchester and Liverpool, providing airports close at hand, Blackpool is home to both young & senior professionals, families and couples. With plenty to offer both in and out of the workplace, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals can provide the professional standards of quality and commitment to you.

These positions are available to Student Nurses, we would also welcome applicants who are interested in a Secondment Opportunity.

Flexible Working Patterns may also be available upon discussion, such as Night Shifts or Part-time hours, please discuss at Interview stage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the Job Description and main responsibilities, Please see the attached Job Description.

Please also read the attached Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant criteria for the post.

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level)

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to teach peers within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of team and ward management

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to establish priorities
• Good time management
• Basic I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Communicate at all levels
• Lateral thinker
• The ability to communicate effectively in English

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £24, Standard DBS check £24 and Enhanced DBS check £45.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £15. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

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.