The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Band 5 registered Nurse

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Job summary

Gate 33 is looking for a dedicated, highly organised band 5 registered nurse with post registration experience in acute surgery to join the team. If you are ready for a challenge and are keen to develop your skills this could be the role for you. Gate 33 is a busy 44 bedded general and colorectal surgical ward, offering a wide variety of care to a wide range of patients. Nurses on gate 33 have many extended skills, caring for; PCA/PCEA, CVAD, TPN, NG. NJ and PEG feeding, amongst other skills. Gate 33 is very fast paced. Are you highly organised. quick thinking and resourceful, able to deal with stress and be committed to delivering excellent standards of care? If you have excellent communication skills, plenty of enthusiasm and motivation you will be a welcome addition to our friendly and experienced nursing team.

Main duties of the job

The primary aim of the role is to provide effective patient centred care by performing individual assessment of care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care that meet the needs of the patient and their families/carers. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the dimensions of patient care. Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient/relatives and carers. Advocate for patients and their relatives. Undertake any training required.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000651

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

BSc (Hons) Nursing
Diploma HE Nursing
Mentoring qualifications
12 Months post registration experience in an acute surgical setting.
Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice
Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care
Prioritise tasks and manage work load.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships
Advocate in a concise and professional manner.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Enthusiastic and dynamic
Keen to develop knowledge and learn new skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

BSc (Hons) Nursing
Diploma HE Nursing
Mentoring qualifications
12 Months post registration experience in an acute surgical setting.
Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice
Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care
Prioritise tasks and manage work load.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships
Advocate in a concise and professional manner.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Enthusiastic and dynamic
Keen to develop knowledge and learn new skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.