Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Hopkins Ward (Urology Elective & Emergency ward)

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Job summary

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Hopkins Ward (Urology Elective and Emergency ward)

Hopkins ward is a 21 bedded urology ward looking for highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our team.

We care for elective Urology admissions in a fast-paced environment and pride ourselves in striving for excellence in patient experience but also emergency admissions through A&E and our Urology clinic.

We care for a variety of patients undergoing major and minor surgery, and adopt a strong focus on patient safety.

We care for urology patients and have an excellent working relationship with the multi-professional teams with the collective aim of providing excellent patient care.

We have multi-specialty ward rounds daily and host a variety of clinicians engaged in teaching and education ensuring plenty of learning opportunities for nursing staff.

Main duties of the job

All new starters are provided with a period of induction, theoretical and ward-based learning opportunities, and have the support from a designated preceptor in practice.

We work closely with the practice education team who will also provide ward-based support to new staff members.

We are looking for dedicated and dynamic nurses, committed to delivering excellent patient care within a friendly and supportive team.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

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

Our "CARE" 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

09 January 2026

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

193-7699581PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for undertaking and recording 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 and be accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.

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

Be accountable for care or any omissions of care that you delegate to others.

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Be accountable for care or any omissions of care that you delegate to others.

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

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

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse - part 1
Current NMC registration
Evidence of recent continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience (through placement or employment ) of working in an acute clinical environment

Desirable

Experience in speciality may be an advantage

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse - part 1
Current NMC registration
Evidence of recent continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience (through placement or employment ) of working in an acute clinical environment

Desirable

Experience in speciality may be an advantage

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

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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