Registered Nurse

We are currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our team on Knightstone Ward.

Knightstone Ward is a busy 12‑bed elective surgical ward specialising in arthroplasty care, including patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery.

This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role, requiring excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, alongside the ability to remain flexible, resilient and responsive in a fast‑paced clinical environment.

• Work with the ward sister/charge nurse and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.
• Be flexible in approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
• Clinical management of a group of patients within a defined Ward/Unit; responsible to the Nurse Manager for the timely patient interventions caring for orthopaedic and surgical elective inpatients.
• In partnership with other professionals and disciplines, develop measurable patient care plans/goals, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation from admission to timely transfer or discharge.
• Understand and support enhanced recovery programme including Nurse Led discharge.
• Ensure nursing documentation is maintained, accurate and timely in line with the Trust standard.
• Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards, and promote these to others.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.
• Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
• Promote a clean environment and prevention of hospital acquired infection.
• Respond positively and act promptly to resolve problems/issues for patients/carers, utilising complaints procedures and PALs where appropriate.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and more than 100 different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a core population of over 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated ‘Good’ overall by the CQC. As a forward‑thinking, award‑winning Trust, UHBW is a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care through world‑leading research and innovations.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and to building a diverse workforce that reflects the local population. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name:
Alison Feboul

Job title:

Knightstone Ward Sister
Email address: