Job summary We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse who share/s our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. Are you a registered nurse, looking for a role within trauma & orthopaedics? If so, East and North Herts NHS Trust may have the opportunity you have been looking for We are in the top three NHS hospital groups in the East of England for size, so, you'll work with a great mix of patients. Swift ward is a 27 bedded emergency & elective orthopaedic ward, compromising of single and double patient rooms. As a department we focus on autonomous and nurse led/ patient focused care. As a department, we focus heavily on enhanced recovery, with patients staying on average 2 days post surgery. As a registered nurse, you will work closely with your nursing colleagues as well as the wider multidisciplinary team, consisting of doctors, physios, OT and the discharge team. to facilitate the speedy and safe discharges of our patients. This role will include Long days, short days, nights, weekends and bank holidays as per rota. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job As a registered nurse you will provide a high standard of care and support the team to deliver a high quality service which is linked to high standards of patient care. Your main responsibilities include: Support patient with their ADL's Facilitate the safe and speedy discharges Post op wound care Managing deteriorating patients Provide patient centred/ focused care Work with multidisciplinary teams Support clinical support workers in their duties About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Teaching Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City o Hertford County, Hertford o Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 361-7091188 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a ward/department care environment Desirable Currently working in an acute ward environment within the NHS Experience of supporting students/clinical support workers within the NHS Skills Essential Ability to work within a team Sound organisational skills Flexibility Computer literacy Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register Commitment to lifelong learning Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio Desirable Evidence of ongoing professional development Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a ward/department care environment Desirable Currently working in an acute ward environment within the NHS Experience of supporting students/clinical support workers within the NHS Skills Essential Ability to work within a team Sound organisational skills Flexibility Computer literacy Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register Commitment to lifelong learning Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio Desirable Evidence of ongoing professional development Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification 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 (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)