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Registered Nurse - Peterborough
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 10 day(s) ago
Reference: 2437212
Job summary
To work with in a clinical team alongside the Ward Manager/ Department Manager, Deputy Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse, Clinical teams, Matrons, Practice Development Team (PDT) and the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide the highest quality care required to support each patient in their care pathway, whilst improving the patient experience, maintaining clinical credibility, and disseminating knowledge.
Through development in this role, you will work towards becoming a Senior Staff Nurse. This will be demonstrated through achieving a number of competencies outlined in the 'Senior Band 5' competency pack. This job description gives a broad overview of the key responsibilities of a band 5 nurse.
Guidance should be given by your line manager on specific responsibilities and skills directly relating to your job.
Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.
Main duties of the job
To manage a team of patients with support of Nurse In Charge, HCA and other colleagues.
a keen interest in acute stroke care is desirable to support the hyperacute stroke patients on their pathway
The role includes fundamental cares, medicine management , documentation, enteral feeding, swallow screens, cannulation and venepuncture.
The applicant must have the means to travel around the community, to attend patents in their own home and work for on all trust sites.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Details
Date posted
20 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
176-Med-8215698
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a team of patients with support of Nurse In Charge, HCA and other colleagues.
a keen interest in acute stroke care is desirable to support the hyperacute stroke patients on their pathway
The role includes fundamental cares, medicine management , documentation, enteral feeding, swallow screens, cannulation and venepuncture.
The applicant must have the means to travel around the community, to attend patents in their own home and work for on all trust sites.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information relating to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a team of patients with support of Nurse In Charge, HCA and other colleagues.
a keen interest in acute stroke care is desirable to support the hyperacute stroke patients on their pathway
The role includes fundamental cares, medicine management , documentation, enteral feeding, swallow screens, cannulation and venepuncture.
The applicant must have the means to travel around the community, to attend patents in their own home and work for on all trust sites.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information relating to the role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching junior staff.
- Experience of supporting/mentoring junior staff
- Experience of shift management in the absence of senior colleagues.
- Experience of audit processes
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
- Problem solving skills
- IV medication administration.
- Peripheral cannulation skills
- Understanding of nursing care delivery
Desirable
- Understanding of discharge planning
- Management of acute patients
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Support the virtual ward in the community
- Cross site working
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching junior staff.
- Experience of supporting/mentoring junior staff
- Experience of shift management in the absence of senior colleagues.
- Experience of audit processes
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
- Problem solving skills
- IV medication administration.
- Peripheral cannulation skills
- Understanding of nursing care delivery
Desirable
- Understanding of discharge planning
- Management of acute patients
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Support the virtual ward in the community
- Cross site working
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
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)