Job summary

To be based in EDpromoting a cohesive emergency services team.

To support the Unit Manager in leading the Unit team and in doing so:

• To be aware of the need to adhere to Trust Escalation Policy relaying timely information relating to activity and acuity therefore meeting National Targets.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
• Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
• Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
• Deputise in the absence of the Unit Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
• To promote and raise the profile of emergency nursing research and assist in the development and evaluation of new initiatives that are research and evidence based.
• To provide effective coordination of the Unit. Prioritisation and allocation of patients, directing transfers and facilitating admissions.

Main duties of the job

For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

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

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8270367-M

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registration
• oTeaching or Mentorship qualification
• oEvidence of ongoing professional development
• oILS/ALERT
• oDiploma in Nursing

Desirable

• oALS
• oWorking towards degree
• oATLS
• oEPLS

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oSignificant previous experience at Band 5 level.
• oTeaching experience
• oManagement experience

Desirable

• oClinical Audit
• oPrevious experience of working at Band 6

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oMentorship skills.Sound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills
• oIV Drug Administration
• oIT skills
• oResearch awareness
• oVenepuncture/cannulation oAble to prioritise care
• oAble to prioritise care
• oSound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills

Desirable

• Good understanding of recruitment, staff development and performance management

Teaching

Essential

• oAble to be a mentor
• oEvidence of the ability to teach/support staff
• oAbility to assist in creating a good learning environment Interest in staff development

Desirable

• Previous mentorship experience

Research/Audit

Essential

• oUnderstanding of clinical effectiveness and quality issues oAwareness of current political/professional issues
• oResearch aware
• oAwareness of current political/professional issues

Desirable

• Experience in audit activities

Personal qualities

Essential

• oAbility to function and build interdepartmental relationships within the multidisciplinary team
• oLeadership qualities
• oCommunication skills
• oOrganisational skills
• oCommitment to delivering high quality service

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential oNMC Registration oTeaching or Mentorship qualification oEvidence of ongoing professional development oILS/ALERT oDiploma in Nursing Desirable oALS oWorking towards degree oATLS oEPLS Experience and knowledge Essential oSignificant previous experience at Band 5 level. oTeaching experience oManagement experience Desirable oClinical Audit oPrevious experience of working at Band 6 Skills and abilities Essential oMentorship skills.Sound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills oIV Drug Administration oIT skills oResearch awareness oVenepuncture/cannulation oAble to prioritise care oAble to prioritise care oSound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills Desirable Good understanding of recruitment, staff development and performance management Teaching Essential oAble to be a mentor oEvidence of the ability to teach/support staff oAbility to assist in creating a good learning environment Interest in staff development Desirable Previous mentorship experience Research/Audit Essential oUnderstanding of clinical effectiveness and quality issues oAwareness of current political/professional issues oResearch aware oAwareness of current political/professional issues Desirable Experience in audit activities Personal qualities Essential oAbility to function and build interdepartmental relationships within the multidisciplinary team oLeadership qualities oCommunication skills oOrganisational skills oCommitment to delivering high quality service

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 Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

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 Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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