West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Nurse - Ward G4
The closing date is 24 November 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified or experienced registered nurses to join our team. Our team prides ourselves on fantastic patient centred care and needs passionate individual to join us as a Staff Nurse. The successful applicant will gain useful experience working on a fast-paced medical ward and develop knowledge on a diverse range of medical specialities.

G4 is 32-bed ward specialises in supporting elderly patients following an acute episode of ill health, recognising the complexity of their needs and the importance of reducing the length of stay (LOS) to prevent them losing their independence. G4 is a fast-paced medical ward that gives the nursing team the opportunity to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team, resulting in high standards of patient care, which is something that we are all passionate about. G4 pride themselves in being a welcoming, supportive and friendly team. We are keen on staff development, caring for patients with varied and complex medical conditions, which will in turn provide our staff with plenty of learning opportunities and the prospect to develop new skills.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the Job Role and Person Specification.

If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put patients first, please contact Laura Hughes, Ward Manager on 01284713179 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata - per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 179-8385016-M
Job locations: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
NMC Registration or Newly Qualified
RGN Degree/Diploma
Recent previous acute experience within the NHS
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Experience of working in an inpatient environment
Evidence of continuous Professional Development
Skills and abilities
Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
Good organisational and time management skills
Team player, able to problem solve and meet team objectives
Confident to work under own initiative
Good IT skills
Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
Accurate with attention to detail
Supports patient and staff equality and diversity
Ability to provide patients with an environment which supports privacy and dignity
Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and their relatives
An awareness of current political and professional issues
Personal qualities
Essential
Willing to undertake further education and training to benefit the department
Motivated to deliver a high quality service
Flexible approach to working hours/duties to meet the needs of the service
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Laura Hughes, Laura.Hughes@wsh.nhs.uk, 01284713179
Supporting documents
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Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.