Staff Nurse - Kingfisher Ward
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chertsey, KT16 0PZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£33,677 to £40,996
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Kingfisher Ward is looking for dynamic Staff Nurses to work on this surgical 31 bedded ward. The ward has a variety of different specialities includin...
- Good communication skills
- Post op and pre op care of surgical patients
- Wound dressings
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Taking responsibility for allocated patients daily
- Drug administration
- Nursing assessment completion
- To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.
- To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment, and to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff.
- The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. Whether this is supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness or providing holistic and compassionate care for patients at the end of life.
Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting.
Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:
- Delivering high quality direct patient care
- Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
- Maintaining a safe environment
- Medication administration
- Care planning, implementation and evaluation
- Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
- Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
- Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
- Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedure
See full job description for full details.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Qualifications
Essential: - Must be an NMC registered nurse (RN)
Desirable: - Evidence of further training
Experience
Desirable: - Previous NHS hospital experience; - Experience of working within an acute environment
Skills
Essential
- You are able to communicate effectively with patients and with other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support are not compromised
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- Able to competently assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Desirable: - Good IT skills
Knowledge
Essential: - Trust vision, values and strategic objectives; - NHS Constitution
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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