Staff Nurse - Ward G3

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a passionate Band 5 Registered Nurse to join their team on Ward G3. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining professional development. Ideal applicants will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be committed to providing compassionate and consistent care in a fast-paced environment. Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Qualifications

• Must have NMC Registration and PIN number.
• Interest in ongoing professional development required.
• Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, quality care through assessment and planning.
• Update and develop own knowledge and clinical skills.
• Provide open communication with patients and their families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Education

NMC Registration

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job summary

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to come and work within our team here on Ward G3, where we believe that an open, honest, approachable and transparent environment, together with amazing teamwork is the key to happy staff and good, safe patient care.

We are looking for a passionate individual to join a team of dedicated and passionate staff members who strive to deliver care of the highest quality.

G3 is a fast paced, 33 bedded Diabetic which works closely with the diabetes specialist Team. We strongly believe in encouraging staff members to meet their full potential and support development for all staff members.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have good communication skills.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Registered Nurse on G3, you will be expected to:

• Deliver, safe, quality care to all patients through a process of assessment planning, implementing and evaluating care given
• Deliver high standards of care based on evidenced based practice and abiding by hospital policies
• Use your own initiative and working independently, within the boundaries of your own existing knowledge, skill and competency level and job description
• Use effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the clinical environment and wider Hospital Trust and community
• Provide open and effective communication with patients and their families
• Update and develop own knowledge, professional practice and clinical skills
• Have full UK NMC Registration and PIN number and ready to work as a Band 5 at interview

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-7143555-M

Job locations

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

Job description Job responsibilities

Staff Nurses are responsible for the delivery of care and the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care. They are expected to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for a group of patients. With experience, they may be expected to take charge of the ward/department regularly in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.

Job description Job responsibilities

Staff Nurses are responsible for the delivery of care and the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care. They are expected to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for a group of patients. With experience, they may be expected to take charge of the ward/department regularly in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.

Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential

• NMC Registration
• Interest in ongoing professional development
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Skills & Abilities Essential

• IT skills

Teaching Essential

• Willingness to share knowledge
• Ability to mentor

Desirable

• Previous mentorship experience

Research / Audit Essential

• Research aware
• Awareness of current political/professional issues

Desirable

• Experience in audit/research activities

Personal Qualities Essential

• Motivation
• Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
• Team player
• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Calm under pressure
• Committed to delivering a high quality service
• Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
• Flexible to working hours/duties to meet the needs of the service
• Time management skills

Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential

• NMC Registration
• Interest in ongoing professional development
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Skills & Abilities Essential

• IT skills

Teaching Essential

• Willingness to share knowledge
• Ability to mentor

Desirable

• Previous mentorship experience

Research / Audit Essential

• Research aware
• Awareness of current political/professional issues

Desirable

• Experience in audit/research activities

Personal Qualities Essential

• Motivation
• Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
• Team player
• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Calm under pressure
• Committed to delivering a high quality service
• Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
• Flexible to working hours/duties to meet the needs of the service
• Time management skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)