Staff Nurse Ward

Staff Nurse Ward 24 – Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 17 June 2026. This is a full‑time, permanent post at Band 5, with a salary range of £32,073 to £39,043 per year, pro rata.

We welcome applications from student nurses and those interested in a secondment opportunity. Flexible working patterns, such as night shifts or part‑time hours, may be available upon discussion.

• To work as a registered nurse within a ward team within the Integrated Medicine and Patient Flow Division.
• To prioritise and deliver nursing care and assessment as needed.
• To demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practise within the delivery of patient care.
• To liaise with other departments and staff to ensure that patient care is delivered.
• To ensure patients' safety, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
• To support the nurse in charge of the ward and liaise with other departments and professionals to ensure that the needs of the ward are met.
• Following appropriate development to take charge of the ward and oversee patient admissions and transfers and the care delivered by other staff.
• To undertake such duties as from time to time determined by the Unit Manager and/or Head Nurse.

• Ability to establish priorities
• Team player and team leadership qualities
• Assertiveness
• Good time management
• Basic IT skills
• Decision maker
• Communication at all levels
• Problem solver
• Lateral thinker
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to teach peers within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Registered Nurse (1st or 2nd Level)

• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Experience of team and ward management
• Post registration qualification