Staff Nurse - Renal Ward F9

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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Staff Nurse - Renal Ward F9

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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Job summary

Staff Nurses are responsible for the delivery of care and the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care. They are expected to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for a group of patients. With experience, they may be expected to take charge of the ward/department regularly in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job description for full details of role and personal specification

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

About us

About Us

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge and provides acute and secondary care services.

We provide community services in West Suffolk, and specialist community services across the county, including nursing, therapy, and specialist services.

Ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation services are provided through community inpatient beds, including at Newmarket Community Hospital (NCH). A new Community Diagnostic Centre based at NCH opened in December 2024.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.

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Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8389925-M

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details of role and personal specification

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details of role and personal specification

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registration or Newly Qualified
• oBLS trained
• oPreparation for Mentorship

Desirable

• oILS trained
• oA1 Assessor course

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oWillingness to share knowledge
• oAwareness of current political/professional issues
• oDemonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
• oDemonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
• oKnowledge of the Data Protection Act
• oPrevious acute experience within the NHS
• oDemonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
• oAbility to work under pressure
• oAbility to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
• oProficient IT skills
• oCommunicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
• oAccurate with attention to detail
• oProficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients
• oAble to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
• oKnowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways
• oCannulation competent
• oVenipuncture competent
• oProficient with E-Care
• oIV Drug administration trained

Desirable

• oKnowledge of Ambulatory Care same day emergency care Centre and clinical pathways

Personal qualities

Essential

• oTeam worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
• oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
• oAwareness of own limitations
• oAbility to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
• oAttention to detail
• oPolite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviours towards staff members, patients and relatives

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registration or Newly Qualified
• oBLS trained
• oPreparation for Mentorship

Desirable

• oILS trained
• oA1 Assessor course

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oWillingness to share knowledge
• oAwareness of current political/professional issues
• oDemonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
• oDemonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
• oKnowledge of the Data Protection Act
• oPrevious acute experience within the NHS
• oDemonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
• oAbility to work under pressure
• oAbility to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
• oProficient IT skills
• oCommunicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
• oAccurate with attention to detail
• oProficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients
• oAble to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
• oKnowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways
• oCannulation competent
• oVenipuncture competent
• oProficient with E-Care
• oIV Drug administration trained

Desirable

• oKnowledge of Ambulatory Care same day emergency care Centre and clinical pathways

Personal qualities

Essential

• oTeam worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
• oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
• oAwareness of own limitations
• oAbility to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
• oAttention to detail
• oPolite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviours towards staff members, patients and relatives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Kelly Peters

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8389925-M

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

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