Job summary Princess Anne Unit is recruiting an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse, with surgical experience. Although this role is primarily to work on the ward, we are particularly keen in hearing from you if you are enthusiastic to learn new skills and gain experience in other areas of our unit such as endoscopy. The ward is a 12 bedded day ward within the Princess Ann Unit, which also consists of an operating theatre, a recovery area, and a diagnostic endoscopy unit. We are a small nurse led unit as as such the successful candidate will need experience and knowledge of surgery to ensure the safety of our patients. We pride ourselves in the excellent care we give which is reflected in our patient feedback. Working in a small, busy and modern environment within elective day surgery will enable you to balance your work life, while feeling supported to develop both personally and professionally. The specialities offered are constantly developing to meet the needs of the local communities. Current surgical specialities include General, Urology, Breast and Gynaecology. Stroud is a beautiful market town in a semi-rural position with the added bonus of being in close proximity to the M5 motorway and has train links to London, Birmingham, Bristol & the South West. The unit open Monday to Friday, 8am until 8pm with the bonus of plentiful, free on site parking. If you are not sure what we do or if the Day Surgery Unit is for you, we would welcome enquires and visits Main duties of the job The role of the Registered Nurse (RN) on the day ward requires you to function effectively as a member of the pre & post operative team to ensure the safe provision and development of an efficient and high-quality service. The unit is nurse led and as a surgical nurse you will be a key member of the Princess Anne Unit in ensuring patients receive excellent standards of care. With a broad knowledge and skill base, you will be confident in the role of the nurse looking after patients undergoing day surgery and endoscopic procedures. We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses. Training and support will be provided, along with competency based assessments. There is an expectation that you will have a flexible working approach to support both theatre and endoscopy, and in doing so you will contribute to the smooth running of the unit. You will be driven to ensure the standards of care you deliver are safe, effective, current and evidenced-based. and enjoy working within a small team putting the patient at the heart of everything that you do. The post holder will be required to participate in training, supervision and competency assessments of learners, including student nurses and other junior or inexperienced staff. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 10 March 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 327-25-186 Job locations Stroud General Hospital Trinity Road Stroud GL5 2HY Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will need be a registered nurses with experience of working within a surgical environment. Please see Job Description and Person Specification Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will need be a registered nurses with experience of working within a surgical environment. Please see Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Nursing Registered Nurse with surgical nursing experience Desirable ENB998/FLAP or equivalent teaching and assessing or mentoring qualification Professional / specialist knowledge Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Ability to practice within the scope of competencies in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and deliver safe practice Desirable Knowledge and/or experience of but not limited to the following: oTheatre/recovery oEndoscopy Personal skills, abilities & attributes Essential Ability to effectively prioritise many competing demands Computer Literate Desirable Ability to travel around the locality as requested, to support service delivery Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Nursing Registered Nurse with surgical nursing experience Desirable ENB998/FLAP or equivalent teaching and assessing or mentoring qualification Professional / specialist knowledge Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Ability to practice within the scope of competencies in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and deliver safe practice Desirable Knowledge and/or experience of but not limited to the following: oTheatre/recovery oEndoscopy Personal skills, abilities & attributes Essential Ability to effectively prioritise many competing demands Computer Literate Desirable Ability to travel around the locality as requested, to support service delivery 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Stroud General Hospital Trinity Road Stroud GL5 2HY Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)