Job summary

Robin Ward is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurses to join our friendly surgical team.

Robin Ward is a 14-bedded surgical ward with 5 trolley spaces within ESAC (Day Case Unit). We provide care to both elective and emergency surgical patients, across a wide range of specialties including:

• Upper Gastrointestinal
• Colorectal
• Breast
• Vascular
• Urology

Previous surgical experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is at the heart of everything we do. In return, we are committed to supporting your personal and professional development within a positive and nurturing environment.

We welcome applications from:

• Newly qualified nurses
• Experienced registered nurses
• Nurses seeking their first NHS role
• Internal candidates looking to gain experience in a surgical specialty We welcome applications from: Wherever you are in your nursing journey, we would be delighted to hear from you. What we offer: Excellent training and development opportunities Access to the NHS Pension Scheme NHS staff discounts Opportunities for flexible working Access to onsite childcare provisions Informal visits are strongly encouraged, giving you the opportunity to meet the team and see first-hand how care is delivered within the unit.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality pre-operative and post-operative nursing care to surgical patients
• Perform wound care and dressings in line with clinical guidelines
• Administer medications safely and accurately
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and documentation
• Take daily responsibility for allocated patients, ensuring continuity of care
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the wider healthcare team
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate individualised programmes of care

Professional Practice and Team Contribution

• Work efficiently within a team nursing framework while providing individualised, patient-centred care
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive and supportive learning environment
• Supervise and support junior registered nurses and non-registered staff
• Actively participate in service improvement and quality care delivery

Role Overview

This is a varied, challenging, and rewarding role offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient care. You will support patients through rehabilitation and recovery following surgery or acute illness, as well as provide holistic, compassionate care to patients at the end of life, ensuring dignity and comfort at all times.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year pa, inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-NM4492-SK

Job locations

St. Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:

• Delivering high quality direct patient care
• Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
• Maintaining a safe environment
• Medication administration
• Care planning, implementation and evaluation
• Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
• Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
• Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
• Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedure.

Job description Job responsibilities Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting. Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating: Delivering high quality direct patient care Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes Maintaining a safe environment Medication administration Care planning, implementation and evaluation Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be an NMC registered nurse (RN)

Desirable

• Evidence of further training

Experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS hospital experience
• Experience of working within an acute environment

Skills

Essential

• You are able to communicate effectively with patients and with other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support are not compromised
• You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
• Able to competently assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
• Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Good IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
• NHS Constitution

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must be an NMC registered nurse (RN) Desirable Evidence of further training Experience Desirable Previous NHS hospital experience Experience of working within an acute environment Skills Essential You are able to communicate effectively with patients and with other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support are not compromised You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights. Able to competently assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care Ability to learn new skills and adapt to change Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Desirable Good IT skills Knowledge Essential Trust vision, values and strategic objectives NHS Constitution

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.

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. 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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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