Staff Nurse - Bank
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
Pioneer Wound Healing & Lymphoedema Centres is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their bank of specialists. This role offers an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced nurses to develop expertise in wound healing and lymphoedema management through a structured preceptorship programme and advanced clinical skills training. You will perform holistic wound assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of patient care. The centre is committed to supporting professional growth, including further education and a clear progression route to a Band 6 Specialist Tissue Viability Nurse.
Essential criteria
- NMC-registered Adult Nurse - newly qualified welcome.
- Strong communication, organisation, and IT skills
- Commitment to professional development and reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of NICE, EPUAP, and latest tissue viability guidelines
- Experience in wound care or lymphoedema management
- NMC-registered Adult Nurse - newly qualified welcome.
- Strong communication, organisation, and IT skills
- Commitment to professional development and reflective practice
- Awareness of NICE, EPUAP, and latest tissue viability guidelines
- Experience in wound care or lymphoedema management
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,049 – £37,796 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Pioneer Wound Healing & Lymphoedema Centres
Staff Nurse - Bank
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and developing specialist skills in wound healing and lymphoedema management? Pioneer is looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our bank of supportive, patient-focused specialists.
This is an exciting opportunity for newly qualified and experienced nurses to grow their expertise through a structured preceptorship programme, rotations in ambulatory clinics, and access to advanced specialist skills including sharp debridement.
You will become a member of a team who are committed to delivering the highest standards and adding to the expertise of the fields we operate in via research.
You may have an interest in or have experience with treating wounds and lymphoedema. We provide an intensive induction training programme for wound healing, a formal qualification in lymphoedema and are committed to supporting further education at Masters level.
At Pioneer, your growth is a priority. Our progression framework provides:
- Mentorship from emerging and internationally acclaimed specialists in the field
- Preceptorship from Band 6 nurses and the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA)
- Development of advanced clinical skills in wound healing and lymphoedema management
- Opportunities to mentor junior staff
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