Staff Nurse

Job summary
Practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person-centred care.o Ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.o Be responsible for assessing care needs of patients. Planning, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.

Main duties of the job
Ward 1 is an 24 bedded inpatient unit providing spinal orthopaedic services to adult patients. As a specialist Foundation Trust, we are in an enviable position to focus our attention on high quality care and innovation. Ward 1 is often at the forefront of these innovations and as Staff Nurse you will be involved in delivering pioneering and life-changing care. . As a nursing team, we have made vast improvements to develop our nursing processes to ensure that we provide the best in nursing care to our patients. We pride ourselves in ensuring that we consistently challenge ourselves to provide the best care to our patients to ensure they can recover from their operation and return home with an improved quality of life.

About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata if part time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 303-8363804
Job locations: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2AP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and list of main responsibilities, please see the attached job description document.

ROH offers all newly qualified registered practitioners a 12-month structured Preceptorship programme, including study days and wellbeing and pastoral support alongside your clinical support. ROH was awarded the National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark in February 2024.

Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registration (Adult/Child/Mental Health/Learning Disabilities as applicable) OR evidence of having completed a recognised nursing programme and being in the process of obtaining NMC registration (awaiting PIN).
• Diploma/Degree level Adult nursing qualification

Desirable

• Post-registration study or CPD relevant to the role
• Competent in clinical skills (e.g., IV therapy, ECG, cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation)

Experience
Essential

• Recent experience within a healthcare setting delivering direct patient care.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to nursing practice
• Experience applying clinical judgement to assess, prioritise and escalate care needs safely, consistent with national Band 5 expectations for increasing autonomy.
• Experience supervising or supporting students, trainee nursing associates or unregistered staff as part of day-to-day clinical work (e.g., supporting learning in practice, guiding delegated tasks). [nmc.org.uk]
• Experience contributing to safe, effective multidisciplinary team working (e.g., working with Resident Doctors, AHPs and senior nursing staff).

Desirable

• Experience in orthopaedic, surgical or acute hospital settings
• Experience participating in clinical audit, quality improvement or governance activity (e.g., involvement in audits, safety rounds, data collection).

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of the structure and function of the NHS, including clinical governance, patient safety systems and professional nursing standards. [nmc.org.uk]
• Knowledge of early warning scoring systems (e.g., NEWS2) and clinical escalation processes, in line with national expectations for Band 5 nurses.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles for adults and children, including recognition and escalation of concerns. Understanding of evidence-based practice and how it informs safe and effective patient care.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2AP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.roh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager Katie Painting, katie.painting1@nhs.net, 01218123348

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.