Registered Nurse Band 5
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
OXFORD, OX3 9DUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
Staff Nurse - Band 5 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as a Staff Nurse with the Ambulatory Asses...
- Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice.
- Involve and work in partnership with the patients' family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
- Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
- Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area
- Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
- Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced/non-registered and new staff at all times.
- Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leader.
- Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice.- Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.- Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team and family/carers regarding the care given to patients, and communicating changes as they occur.- Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family/carers and other staff as required- Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload.- Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care.- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.- Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Aplication form
Essential: - NMC registered / Due to complete course; - Previous Nursing experience
Desirable: - Worked in Medical Area
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related