Main area Surgical Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 1 year (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Must be able to work a combination days, nights and weekends) Job ref 276-8012740-AC
Employer Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Victoria Hospital Town East Grinstead Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/06/2026 23:59
Staff Nurse – Head and Neck Ward
NHS AfC: Band 5
Benefits
- tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
- flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
- a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic band 5 nurse who wishes to pursue a career in Maxillo‑Facial nursing. You will help us provide care, with kindness and compassion during our patients Maxillo‑Facial journey. From working alongside our talented specialists and allied health professionals, to receiving close support from the nursing team you will develop clinical skills and learning experiences to enhance your Maxillo‑Facial knowledge and build your confidence.
You will gain skills in airway management including caring for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, enhanced recovery, wound management, post op management of surgical flaps and caring for patients with enteral feeding tubes. The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete.
Employees should honour the Trust’s Core Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others. Employees should a dhere the NMC Code at all times. Employees should demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working.
Person specification
Qualification
- NMC Registration
Experience
- Competent in basic wound management
- Experience of team working
- Post‑Surgical Ward experience
- Willing to undertake more complex wound management with supervision and training
- Post registration experience in an acute setting
- Looking after patient with Tracheostomy/Laryngostomy
Additional Requirements
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.
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