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Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse, Kingfisher Ward

The closing date is 30 April 2026

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Job summary

Job overview

Kingfisher ward is looking for dynamic staff nurses to work on this surgical 31 bedded ward. The ward has a variety of different specialities including Upper GI, Colorectal. Breast, Vascular and Urology.

Surgical nursing is not essential as training is given.

Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.We welcome applications from new graduates as well as experienced nurses, or maybe you are looking for your first nursing role within the NHS and are looking to develop your nursing career or maybe you are an internal candidate looking for experience in a speciality. Wherever you are in nursing journey we would love to hear from you.

In return we offer opportunities for training and development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discounts, and opportunities for flexible working and access to onsite childcare provisions.

Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered.

For further information regarding the role or any queries please contact

Noleen Maunganidze

noleen.maunganidze@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Main duties and skills that are required will include:

  • Good communication skill.
  • Post op and pre op care of surgical patients.
  • Wound dressings
  • Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Taking responsibility for allocated patients daily.
  • Drug administration
  • Nursing assessment completion.

To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.

To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment, and to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff.

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 is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

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

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-NM8212-GK

Job locations

Ashford and St Peters Hospital

Guilford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working as a Registered Nurse 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
  • Maintaining a safe environment
  • Medication administration
  • Care planning, implementation and evaluation
  • Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
  • Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
  • Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
  • Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedure

See full job description for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working as a Registered Nurse 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
  • Maintaining a safe environment
  • Medication administration
  • Care planning, implementation and evaluation
  • Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
  • Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
  • Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
  • Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedure

See full job description for full details

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Evidence of further training
  • Experience : Previous NHS hospital experience , experience working in an acute environment
  • Skills : Good IT skills, Able to communicate effectively with patients and other staff, Knowledge and awareness of diversity, able to assess ,plan ,implement and evaluate patient care, ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
  • Knowledge : Trust vision, values and strategic objectives ,NHS constitution

Desirable

  • NHS experience

anyone can apply

Essential

  • Qualifications NMC registered
  • Experience
  • Skills
  • Knowledge

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • good IT skills
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Evidence of further training
  • Experience : Previous NHS hospital experience , experience working in an acute environment
  • Skills : Good IT skills, Able to communicate effectively with patients and other staff, Knowledge and awareness of diversity, able to assess ,plan ,implement and evaluate patient care, ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
  • Knowledge : Trust vision, values and strategic objectives ,NHS constitution

Desirable

  • NHS experience

anyone can apply

Essential

  • Qualifications NMC registered
  • Experience
  • Skills
  • Knowledge

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • good IT skills

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

Ashford and St Peters Hospital

Guilford 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

Ashford and St Peters Hospital

Guilford 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:

ward manager

Noleen Maunganidze

noleen.maunganidze@nhs.et

01932722380

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-NM8212-GK

Job locations

Ashford and St Peters Hospital

Guilford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


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