Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Registered Nurse

The closing date is 05 February 2026

Job summary

Bank Registered Nurse

We are currently recruiting to our Trust's Temporary Staffing Team - Bank on Us and we are seeking Registered Nurses with a valid NMC registration that have a minimumof twelve months post graduate experience within an acute hospital setting in the UK. You must work well in a team and be reliable and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills, as well as adaptable and flexible to changing situations, working within Trust policies and the NMC Code of Conduct.

The Trust covers different hospital sites the main site being St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey and also includes Ashford Hospital and Woking Community Hospital.

We have bank shifts in a variety of areas such

  • Urgent and Emergency care includes the Emergency Department
  • Inpatient medical, surgical, orthopaedic and care of the elderly wards
  • Intensive Care Unit with a combination of Intensive care beds and HDU beds
  • Women's Health and Paediatrics

Bank on Us Hourly Pay Rates - depending on experience rate includes high-cost area payment and WTD payment

Once you have completed the Bank Pre-Registration process you will be booked to attend the Trust's Induction Programme, this is approx. 5/6 days. This commitment is required to support and enhance your current skills and knowledge.

For further information regarding the role please contact Lisa Punter Lead Nurse Workforce via e-mail tolisa.punter@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Undertaking shifts as a Bank Registered Nurse on a temporary basis in a ward / department within the hospital setting.

Working effectively and efficiently and in collaboration with the multi professional teams to deliver high quality and individualised patient care.

Be responsible to the nurse in charge or where appropriate act as shift leader, delivering direct patient care as assigned and supporting junior colleagues

The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. Whether this is supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness or providing holistic and compassionate care for patients at the end of life.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • On-site Nurseries
  • On-site staff cafes
  • On-site parking
  • Support in career development
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

323-NM9440-LR

Job locations

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as a Bank Registered Nurse in a variety of wards / departments within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:

  • Delivering high quality direct patient care.
  • Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes.
  • Medication administration.
  • Care planning and evaluation.
  • Wound management.
  • Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues.

See full job description for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as a Bank Registered Nurse in a variety of wards / departments within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:

  • Delivering high quality direct patient care.
  • Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes.
  • Medication administration.
  • Care planning and evaluation.
  • Wound management.
  • Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues.

See full job description for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential NMC Registration Evidence of post graduate continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months post graduate experience in an acute hospital setting in the UK

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication, Good IT/Computer skills Caring, compassionate and empathetic.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Please confirm you are residing in the UK with a valid right to work document
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential NMC Registration Evidence of post graduate continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months post graduate experience in an acute hospital setting in the UK

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication, Good IT/Computer skills Caring, compassionate and empathetic.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Please confirm you are residing in the UK with a valid right to work document

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse in Workforce

Lisa Punter

lisa.punter@nhs.net

01784884276

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

323-NM9440-LR

Job locations

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


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