Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is looking for enthusiastic and caring Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our Elective Orthopaedic Ward on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
Closing date: 19 March 2026

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high‑quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave – a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined‑up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

• Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
• Ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based care is provided to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and interventions from admission to discharge.
• Delegate care to unregistered carers while retaining responsibility for care.
• Be flexible and willing to be redeployed within the sphere of clinical expertise to provide support and facilitate safe staffing across the Trust when required.
• Ensure that all patients have a safe and effective discharge plan; collaborate with the integrated discharge team for complex discharges.
• Take on the Shift Co‑ordinator (nurse in charge) role on a shift basis once competency is achieved.
• Adhere to the Trust Uniform and Corporate Dress Code Policy at all times.
• Support quality improvement projects, enhancing the standards of care.
• Provide a learning environment for nursing students and other learners.
• Attend mandatory training and keep all training records up to date.
• Act as a mentor/preceptor for all trained and untrained staff and support colleagues when training has been provided.
• Develop and maintain own clinical skills and knowledge to deliver holistic, evidence‑based nursing care.
• Accountable for practice in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct; continually improve knowledge and professional competence.
• Maintain professional practice and meet NMC revalidation requirements.
• Take all precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors, and the public by implementing health, safety, security, and risk policies.
• Actively participate in the appraisal process.
• This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service; changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager.

• Current NMC registration.
• Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development.
• Nursing degree or working towards a nursing degree.
• Qualifications in mentorship.

• Demonstrate knowledge of escalation and recognition of deteriorating patient.
• Flexibility to work in other areas of Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust when/if required to ensure safe patient care.
• Experience of working in an acute care setting.
• Experience of working in a respiratory care setting.

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.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust