Registered Nurse - Appley Ward

Main area Respiratory and Medicine Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent: UCS
220 UCS
221 Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Employer Isle of Wight NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Mary's Hospital Town Newport Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2026 23:59

Registered Nurse Band 5

Permanent Position

Part-Time (33 hours per week)

Appley Ward is a 28-bedded medical ward specialising in respiratory medicine, caring for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions. We are a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team, committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking Registered Nurses to join our team. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about patient-centred care, eager to develop their clinical skills, and ready to contribute to a positive and collaborative ward culture.

As part of Appley Ward, you will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, benefit from strong leadership, and have access to ongoing professional development opportunities to help you grow and thrive in your nursing career.

• Provide a high-quality standard of care for patients in an environment conducive to learning for all staff.
• To ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line with the Trusts competencies.
• Take charge of the ward/clinical unit in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader and deputy.
• Act as an advocate for patients at all time, to ensure the highest levels of care are delivered.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

• Evidence of relevant post basic study
• Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
• To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients
• Flexible
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
• Can demonstrate the key Core 6, Level 2 Support equality and value diversity Ability to adapt to change within working situation Core 6, Level 2 Support equality and value diversity A review at annual appraisal, more frequently where indicated competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.