West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Renal Ward F9

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Job summary
Staff Nurses are responsible for the delivery of care and the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care. They are expected to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for a group of patients. With experience, they may be expected to take charge of the ward/department regularly in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.

Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job description for full details of role and personal specification

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

About us
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care 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 is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge and provides acute and secondary care services.

We provide community services in West Suffolk, and specialist community services across the county, including nursing, therapy, and specialist services.

Ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation services are provided through community inpatient beds, including at Newmarket Community Hospital (NCH). A new Community Diagnostic Centre based at NCH opened in December 2024.

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

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Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 179-8389925-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
• BLS trained
• Preparation for Mentorship

Desirable

• ILS trained
• A1 Assessor course

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Willingness to share knowledge
• Awareness of current political/professional issues
• Demonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
• Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
• Previous acute experience within the NHS
• Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
• Proficient IT skills
• Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
• Accurate with attention to detail
• Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand-over of patients
• Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
• Knowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways
• Cannulation competent
• Venipuncture competent
• Proficient with E-Care
• IV Drug administration trained

Desirable

• Knowledge of Ambulatory Care same day emergency care Centre and clinical pathways

Personal qualities
Essential

• Team worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Awareness of own limitations
• Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
• Attention to detail
• Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviours towards staff members, patients and relatives

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
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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 Kelly Peters, Kelly.Peters@wsh.nhs.uk

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