Band 5 Staff Nurse - Healthcare for Older Persons
Closing date: 11 November 2026

Job summary
We are recruiting 3 Full Time Permanent Posts and 1 Full Time 12 month Fixed Term Post.

Ward 20A is a 25-bedded inpatient ward providing care for patients with complex co-morbidities, long-term conditions and complex discharge needs. We care for Trauma and Orthopaedic rehabilitation patients and those with conditions including Parkinson's disease, COPD and dementia. We work closely with a wide multidisciplinary team, including Dementia Outreach, Social Work and Palliative Care Specialists, to provide safe, patient-centred care.

Ward 20B is a 13-bedded inpatient medical ward, and we are excited to be opening a new 12-bedded Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU). We care for patients with complex co-morbidities, acute and long-term conditions, and complex discharge needs. The FAU will provide rapid assessment and management for older patients with complex health needs, supporting independence, preventing unnecessary admissions and promoting timely discharge.

We are looking for kind, compassionate and highly motivated individuals with a passion for delivering excellent patient-centred care. You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, act as a positive role model, maintain high standards of care, embrace new initiatives and continuously strive to achieve outstanding outcomes for our patients.

Main duties of the job
As a valued member of the nursing team, you will demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables you to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies.

This critical position will work co-operatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with patient care. You will be encouraged to challenge and escalate poor practice/performance.

Use paper and electronic systems to retrieve and record patient information in line with Trust documentation standards and operational systems.

You will communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family, visitors and carers.

The wards both provide 24-hour care through a variety of shift patterns. The individual will work closely with the nursing team to carry out observations which include blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, height and weight, fluid balance, oxygen saturations, blood sugar glucose monitoring. Observe and report to the registered nurse all changes in a patient's physical and psychological condition.

You will at times support families and carers following a patient bereavement or when bad news has been shared.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. (Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience

Experience (Essential)

• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)
• Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice
• Being an accountable professional
• Promoting health and preventing ill health
• Assessing needs and planning care
• Providing and evaluating care
• Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams, including prioritisation and delegation skills
• Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health
• Improving safety and quality of care
• Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy
• Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience in working in an Acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post graduate registered nurse

Additional Criteria (Essential)

• Professional appearance
• Displays genuine interest in the post applied for
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Caring and approachable
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required
• The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year (Agenda for Change, Band 5)
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Location: Solihull Hospital, Lode Ln, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2JL

Contact: Donna Peters, Hiring Manager, donna.peters@uhb.nhs.uk, 01214244141

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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. 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.

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued.