Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

Exciting Career Opportunity - Join the Sconce Ward Team at Newark Hospital!

Are you a passionate and motivated individual looking to make a real difference in patient care? We're thrilled to offer an opportunity to join our dynamic and supportive team on Sconce Ward, a 32-bed subacute and rehabilitation unit at Newark Hospital.

About Sconce Ward:

Our ward features a modern layout with6 bays and 6 private cubicles, designed to provide comfort and dignity to our patients. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through close collaboration between our dedicated nursing and medical teams, and a well-established multidisciplinary team.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a friendly and forward-thinking team that values compassion, teamwork, and excellence.
  • Work in an environment where your ideas and contributions are truly valued.
  • Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • Make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients on their journey to recovery.

If you're ready to take the next step in your healthcare career and thrive in a ward that's committed to continuous improvement and holistic care, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

214-MED-7649163

Job locations

Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

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

Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse

Further Training

Desirable

  • Cannulation and venepunture
  • Supporting students

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within medical/ health care of the elderly

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Continued Professional Development
  • Regular Attendance
  • 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/Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse

Further Training

Desirable

  • Cannulation and venepunture
  • Supporting students

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within medical/ health care of the elderly

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Continued Professional Development
  • Regular Attendance
  • 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.

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


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

Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Sarah Hillsley

sarah.hillsley@nhs.net

01636685860

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

214-MED-7649163

Job locations

Newark Hospital

Boundary Road

Newark

NG24 4DE


Supporting documents

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