Overview
Contract Type: Fixed term: 8 months (Maternity leave from 11 October 2026 until 29 May 2027)
Salary: £33677 – £40996
Partner Org: Royal Surrey County Hospital
Albury Ward
We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our acute respiratory unit.
Do you have an interest in Respiratory Medicine? Then Albury is the ward for you.
The Respiratory ward is an acute and fast paced unit, containing a twelve bedded high dependency area. The ward provides acute respiratory medical care for patients with a wide variety of Respiratory conditions. We specialise in providing patients with level 2 care including BIPAP/ CPAP and high flow oxygen.
Acute Respiratory Medicine is continuously expanding its service and we require staff nurses who have the ambition to help drive these changes and help expand the service we offer. We have an excellent team with highly skilled chest physicians, therapists and specialist nurses. If you are someone who has an interest in clinical and professional development then Albury ward is suited to you.
Commitment to undertake on-going training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme.
Main duties of the job
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
- Consolidation of Nurse Training
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
