Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59
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Job overviewOdstock ward is a regional burns and plastics department, and part of a national network providing specialist nursing care.
The right candidate will bring up-to-date burns and plastics expertise, help with referrals, work closely with the trauma coordination team to triage, signpost, and potentially admit patients straight to the ward, and deliver top-quality care in the inpatient setting while supporting the team.
We actively encourage personal growth with in-house training, apprenticeships, and university courses.
You’ll be working with a highly skilled and passionate multidisciplinary team—therapists, surgeons, dietitians, psychologists, and the safeguarding team—to rehabilitate, reconstruct, and support patients throughout their journey.
Main duties of the jobAs a registered, accountable, and autonomous nurse, the post holder will deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients within the Burns Service, ensuring effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. The post holder will act in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust values, and professional standards, providing clinical leadership, supporting staff development, and contributing to the safe and efficient management of the ward.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Working for our organisationSalisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification Qualifications- NMC Current Registration
- Burns accredited Qualification such as EMSB
- Evidence of recent and continuing professional development relevant to the department.
- Leadership Qualification
- Minimum 2 years’ NHS experience at B5 in secondary care in speciality
- Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
- Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome.
- Experience of conducting appraisals…
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