Job summary
Ward G10 is a 32 bedded unit situated at West Suffolk Hospital. This newly built unit provides support to mostly medical patients but on occassions, there is a need to provide support to patients who have influenza or Covid virus.

We are looking to recruit full time registered nurses to join our on G10 and are especially keen to hear from nurses wishing to work both day and night shifts. On G10, you would work as part of a highly supportive multi disciplinary team.

We pride ourselves on providinig compassionate holistic care to all our patients, putting our patient needs and wishes at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job
As a registered nurse on G10 you will be part of the nursing team, taking responsibility for the care of a group of patients. You will work with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families to plan effective and appropriate discharges.

You will use your problem solving skills alongside clinical decision making.

it is a varied job role, where no two days are the same. You will need good organisational and communication skills and be keen to intergrate into a highly supportive multi-disciplinary team.

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?

Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 179-8069867-M
Job locations: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.

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.

Person Specification
Education & Qualification

• Essential
  • NMC Registration or Newly Qualified
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Teaching qualification e.g.ENB 998 or equivalent
  • BLS & ILS trained
• Desirable
  • A1 Assessor course
  • Preparation for Mentorship
  • ALS

Experience & Knowledge

• Essential
  • Willingness to share knowledge
  • Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients
  • 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
• Desirable
  • Research experience

Skills and Abilities

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

Personal Qualities

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

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, Liz Pearce, elizabeth.pearce@wsh.nhs.uk

Please note: 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.