Staff Nurse – Acute Medicine Unit
The closing date is 22 May 2026
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
Work as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward manager/charge nurse.
Following successful completion of the foundation gateway, the post holder will be required to take charge of the ward/department for a span of duty.
The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit Registered Nurses who want to develop and contribute to our busy and hardworking team.
You will be an effective role model and demonstrate a passion for improving patient safety and quality care, and the ability to drive improvements that will enhance the patient’s experience.
The successful candidate must also possess an understanding of the changing dynamics in healthcare and demonstrate strong leadership ability to support staff through the challenging times ahead.
Applicants will ideally have had 12 months experience in an acute setting, although preceptorship for suitable candidates will be considered.
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
- Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
- Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care. Inform the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
- Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.
- Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
- Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
- Provide information and support to patients/carers, and ensure all those involved in care are aware of changes in the patient’s condition.
- Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
- Develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
- Undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Knowledge
- Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance.
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations.
Skills
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to support less experienced staff.
- Ability to problem‑solve.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic IT skills, including e‑mail and word processing.
Other
- Supportive of colleagues.
- Ability to work in changing environments.
- Committed to high standards of patient care.
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
- Maintain both personal and professional development.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration.
- Diploma in Nursing.
- Post‑reg qualification in relevant specialty.
Experience
- Post‑reg experience and successful completion of Band 5 foundation gateway competencies.
- Experience within a relevant clinical setting.
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
- Evidence of working with students.
- Recent acute hospital experience, including as a student nurse.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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