Staff Nurse-Triscombe Ward
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary
Are you a qualified or newly qualified nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career? We are looking to recruit a staff nurse for Triscombe Ward-older persons unit.

Our Nurses are real life health care heroes, and we are seeking compassionate people with experience of working in a hospital environment to join our integrated trust. We value our RGNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which does include days, nights and weekends. We have full time and part time hours available. You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team. Informal visits/chats always welcome - contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit!

Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care. To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy. Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient-centred, evidence based nursing care.

About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?
Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 184-OL-OR-6216
Job locations: Musgrove Park Hospital, Musgrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or equivalent in nursing
• Essential: Registered Nurse with active NMC registration

Experience

• Essential: Have a commitment to continuous professional development
• Essential: Have experience in a relevant clinical setting
• Essential: Previous experience supervising junior colleagues or students
• Desirable: Experience of working with patient group, understanding the fundamental challenges that present with patient cohort
• Desirable: Knowledge of dementia, delirium, Parkinson's disease and how they vary in relation to approach, treatment and management
• Desirable: Understanding of importance of outstanding end of life care, and role within team Practice Supervisor / assessor training

Additional Criteria

• Essential: Able to demonstrate a good standard of English language.
• Essential: Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Essential: Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Essential: Developed physical skills for clinical procedures, including manual dexterity and accuracy.
• Essential: Understanding of Quality Improvement and development to enhance patient safety.
• Desirable: Quality Improvement training / qualification.
• Desirable: Enhanced clinical skills.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Musgrove Park Hospital, Musgrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager, Catherine White, catherine.white@somersetft.nhs.uk, 01823343449

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