Registered Nurse - Ward Based Band 5
Somerset NHS Foundation TrustWells, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust based in Wells. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043. It is an Band 5 post. Applications close on 27 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference every day? We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band ...
As a Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and compassionate care to patients, ensuring their individual needs are always at the centre of your practice. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, responding to changes in patients' conditions and making sound clinical decisions, escalating concerns where appropriate.
You will work closely with patients, families and carers, providing clear communication, reassurance and education, while collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and seamless care. The role also involves administering medications safely, maintaining accurate and timely documentation, and contributing to safe discharge planning.
In addition, you will support and mentor junior colleagues and students, helping to foster a positive and inclusive team environment. You will be encouraged to take part in audit, research and quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the ongoing development of services and ensuring care is delivered in line with best practice. There will also be opportunities to take on responsibility for coordinating the ward and acting as nurse in charge, with appropriate support.
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Essential: - Degree or equivalent in nursing.; - Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
Desirable: - Understanding of audit and quality improvement processes.; - Have a good knowledge and understanding of current nursing practice and national guidelines.
Essential: - Have a commitment to continuous professional development.; - Have experience in a relevant clinical setting.; - Able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Desirable: - Previous experience supervising junior colleagues or students
Essential: - Ability to work independently and as part of a team.; - Developed physical skills for clinical procedures, including manual dexterity and accuracy.; - Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role pays less than about 65% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.
You have 6 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has 71 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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