Description

Job Title: Registered Nurses    
Department: Surgical Unit  
Hours: We have two 36-hour contracts and one 30-hour contract available.
Salary: £41,363 pro rata
Responsible to: Surgical Unit Manager

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across all areas of the Surgical Unit. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures, ensuring safety, dignity and comfort throughout their care pathway.

The nurse will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to maintain the highest clinical standards and support excellent patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical care
• Deliver safe and effective nursing care in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
• Assess patient needs and provide individualised care
• Monitor patient condition pre-operative and post-operative, recognising and responding to complications.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and NMC guidelines.
• Provide wound care, pain management and post-surgical monitoring.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and electronic health records.

Patient safety and quality
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Identify risks and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Participate in clinical audits, governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safe handling of medicines and medical equipment.

Communication and patient support
• Provide clear information and reassurance to patients and families.
• Support patients throughout the surgical journey including admission, recovery and discharge.
• Liaise with consultants, anaesthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Professional practice
• Maintain active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD).
• Contribute to mentoring junior staff, student nurses or healthcare assistants.
• Uphold professional standards and hospital policies.

Teamwork
• Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support colleagues to maintain safe staffing levels and patient care standards.
• Participate in handovers, clinical meetings and training sessions.

Person Specification

Essential 

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC Registration.

• Minimum 18 months post-registration experience in nursing.

• Experience of continuing professional development.

• Experience of working in a team.

• Knowledge of elective surgical nursing practices and patient pathways.

• Good communication skills.

• Can demonstrate a good understanding of good patient care.

• Knowledge/understanding of good discharge planning.

• Able to work shifts.

• Positive, professional and polite.

The closing date for applications is 20th August 2026.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration. 

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.