Registered Nurse

Ward 4 is an Acute Medicine for Older People ward providing compassionate, person‑centred care for older people with a range of complex needs. We are looking for a skilled and caring Registered Nurse to join our friendly dynamic and innovative multidisciplinary team. **In This Role You Will** * Deliver high‑quality nursing care tailored to the needs of older people, promoting dignity, independence and comfort. * Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, responding to changing clinical needs. * Work closely with a multi\-disciplinary team to support safe, timely patient pathways. * Act as a positive role model, contributing to a supportive and inclusive team culture. * Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives and service developments on the ward. * Have the opportunity to develop and learn through additional training. * Be supported by the senior nursing team on the ward. As a registered nurse you will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate nursing interventions. This includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of holistic and individualised care. This will be in line with local, trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from nurses with a genuine interest in older people’s care who can demonstrate: * Current NMC registration (Adult) * Strong clinical assessment skills and commitment to safe, compassionate care * Excellent communication and teamwork skills * A respectful, inclusive approach to supporting patients, relatives and colleagues * Confidence prioritising workload in a busy ward environment **Closing date of applications: 7 April 2026** **Interview date: 21 April 2026** As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. **In Return We Will Offer** * Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development * On\-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. * Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes **Key Facts** * We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. * We are the 4th busiest Trauma \& Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. * An average of 1115 patients are seen in A\&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. * Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. * Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. * We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. * We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. * UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Caroline Humphreys Job title: Senior Sister Email address: Caroline.Humphreys2@nhs.net Telephone number: 01283 594091 **You can also call the ward on 01283 594091 and speak to one of the band 6 sisters who will be more than willing to discuss the opportunity.**