Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse

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Job summary

? Exciting Opportunity for a Passionate Registered Nurse - Head & Neck Outpatients (ENT, Maxfax & Ophthalmology) ?

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse looking to thrive in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment? Join our dynamic and supportive Outpatients team atKing's Mill Hospital, where your skills and compassion will make a real difference.

We're seeking a motivated nurse to take an active role in our busy Head and Neck Outpatients clinics, covering ENT, Maxillofacial, and Ophthalmology services. You'll be a key player in delivering outstanding care, leading by example, and ensuring smooth day-to-day clinic operations.

What we're looking for:

  • A first-level Registered Nurse with a passion for high-quality patient care.
  • A flexible, forward-thinking team player who thrives in a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Strong communication skills to support seamless collaboration and patient interaction.
  • A proactive mindset with the drive to contribute to service improvement and innovation.

Why join us?

  • Be part of a hardworking, friendly team committed to excellence.
  • Gain exposure to a wide range of specialties and develop your clinical expertise.
  • Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and cross-site collaboration.
  • Make a meaningful impact on the patient journey through your creativity and initiative.

Whether you're experienced in Outpatients or looking to expand your horizons, we welcome your application and enthusiasm.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7184703

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield, Nottingham

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

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Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Well developed communication skills and time management
  • Effective organisational abilities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse

Further Training

Essential

  • Change management and leadership skills
  • Supervisory skills

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in an acute setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Continued Professional Development.
  • Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
  • Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Well developed communication skills and time management
  • Effective organisational abilities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse

Further Training

Essential

  • Change management and leadership skills
  • Supervisory skills

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in an acute setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Continued Professional Development.
  • Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
  • Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield, Nottingham

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield, Nottingham

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Department Sister

Karen Meikle

karen.meikle1@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7184703

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield, Nottingham

NG17 4JL


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