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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)

The closing date is 14 September 2025

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Band 5 Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at West Berkshire Community Hospital, London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS.

We are looking for a staff nurse to join our ward team within the day surgery unit, working Monday to Friday.

You will be caring for patients undergoing a range of surgical and endoscopy procedures.

We will provide opportunities for nurses to develop both professionally and personally, through local training and external professional courses.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team focusing on the ward team. There may be opportunities to work in other areas of the department (theatre, endoscopy, recovery) as required.
Admission and preparation of patients for surgical and endoscopy procedures.
Recovery and discharge of patients following different anaesthetics.
Recognises, responds to and appropriately manages emergency situations.
Work autonomously in a nurse led unit.
Maintaining accurate patient records on EPR.
To assist with ordering and maintaining the clinical area.

About us

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7427644PCG

Job locations

West Berkshire Community Hospital

London Road, Benham Hill

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

Deliver care without direct supervision. Accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.

Teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.

Accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others.

Act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Develops competences and practices relevant clinical skills required to deliver care to the patient/client group, e.g. venepuncture, cannulation.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

Deliver care without direct supervision. Accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.

Teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.

Accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others.

Act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Develops competences and practices relevant clinical skills required to deliver care to the patient/client group, e.g. venepuncture, cannulation.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Current NMC registration

Desirable

Mentorship or Student supervision qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a hospital/clinical setting

Desirable

Experience in surgical/endoscopy area or acute setting
Experience in a theatre setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Current NMC registration

Desirable

Mentorship or Student supervision qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a hospital/clinical setting

Desirable

Experience in surgical/endoscopy area or acute setting
Experience in a theatre setting

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

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Berkshire Community Hospital

London Road, Benham Hill

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Berkshire Community Hospital

London Road, Benham Hill

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)