Staff Nurse (Surgical Admissions Unit/POSDU)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join a flexible, friendly, and well-supported team within the Surgical Admissions Unit/POSDU. You will care for patients requiring elective surgery pre and post-operatively, including day cases and overnight admissions across nine specialities. The position offers a quality preceptorship package and competency-based training for a rotational programme within the surgical units. The successful candidate will work a rotational shift pattern, including late shifts up to 10 pm.
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct
- Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
- Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
- A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
- Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required
- Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to an implement policy in own area and propose changes
- Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing.
- Current NMC Registration
- Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
- Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
- Commitment to evidence based practice
- Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct
- Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
- Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
- A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
- Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required
- Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to an implement policy in own area and propose changes
- Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing.
- Current NMC Registration
- Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
- Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
- Commitment to evidence based practice
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse (Surgical Admissions Unit/POSDU)
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
We are currently looking for an innovative, enthusiastic and motivated individual who can maintain and develop their research-based practice within a busy clinical environment. You will become a member of a flexible, friendly and well supported team, strongly committed to professional development in a progressive environment.
Main duties of the job
A quality preceptorship package is provided from our clinical teams with the support of our Clinical Educators.
The Surgical Admissions Unit is responsible for caring for patients requiring elective surgery pre and post operatively including day cases and overnight admissions. The unit accepts patients from 9 specialities.
The successful candidate will be supported and trained using a competency based package to enable a rotational programme within the Surgical Admissions Units and The post operatively surgical day unit.
The successful candidates will be required to work a rotational shift pattern including late shift up to 10pm
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About us
**South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may
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