Registered Nurse | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata for part time roles |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQ |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7794874/387-WD4874-HN |
Summary
We are currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our team on Knightstone Ward.
Knightstone Ward is a busy 12-bed elective surgical ward specialising in arthroplasty care, including patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery.
This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role, requiring excellent communication and problem-solving skills, alongside the ability to remain flexible, resilient and responsive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
The post holder will work with the ward sister/charge nurse and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.
To be flexible in approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
This role encompasses Clinical management of a group of patients within a defined Ward/Unit. The post holder will be responsible to the Nurse Manager for the timely patient interventions caring for orthopaedic and surgical elective inpatients .
In partnership with other professionals and disciplines, develop measurable patient care plans/goals. The process should include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to timely transfer or discharge.
The expectation would be to understand and support enhanced recovery programme including Nurse Led discharge.
Ensure nursing documentation is maintained, accurate and timely in line with the Trust standard
To demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards. To work towards promoting this to others.
Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.
Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infection.
Respond positively and act promptly to resolve problems/issues for patients/carers, utilising complaints procedures and PALs where appropriate.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026
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