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Staff Nurse - Forrester Brown Ward Maternity cover

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath, BA1 3NGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 September 2026

2 days left

Job description

Forrester Brown ward has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join a friendly, supportive and experienced team covering maternity leave...

To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker (with facilitation) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

  • The assessment of care and health education needs
  • The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient

  • Clinical practice
  • Facilitation and teaching
  • Management (as appropriate

To work in accordance with the RUH Nursing Strategy and contribute towards achieving its objectives and maintain effective communication and participate in clinical supervision as appropriate and to teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor/ role model to less experienced staff.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more aboutliving and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about ourextensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future withthe landmark Dyson Cancer Centreand ourpassion for research.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse with Nursing & Midwifery Council; - Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for own practice & behaviour.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.
  • Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing Knowledge & practice after qualification & preceptorship

Desirable: - Experience of trauma and orthopaedic nursing

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

17 September 2026

Last checked

21 September 2026

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About the employer

RUH
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

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