Staff Nurse, Swan Ward

Staff Nurse, Swan Ward (Fixed Term)

The closing date is 04 March 2026

Staff Nurse, Band 5, Swan Ward (Full time, Secondment post for 12 months)

Swan ward is looking for dynamic staff nurses to work on this 35 bedded, orthopaedic ward, for a 12 month period to cover a secondment vacancy. The ward accommodates emergency and elective trauma and orthopaedic patients, including pre-operative, peri-operative, post-operative and inpatient rehabilitation care needs.

Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience along with a highly motivated and supportive team is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development. If you are an internal candidate looking for experience in a trauma and orthopaedics, or a qualified nurse in the UK, looking for experience in the NHS, this is an opportunity for you.

We offer opportunities for training and development, career progression, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discounts, opportunities for flexible working and access to onsite childcare provisions.

For further information regarding the role or any queries please contact Robins Tom on or via email

• Provide specialist clinical support and knowledge to patients within the Orthopaedic ward.
• Act as an effective role model and demonstrate effective organisational and leadership skills
• Contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for the ongoing professional development for professional staff and students.
• Support the Divisional Chief Nurse in the establishment of a good working atmosphere and in making the most efficient/ effective use of staff, supplies and service
• Develop effective working relationships with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To provide high quality care to the patients admitted to the Orthopaedic ward in relevant areas of practice and manage areas of practice in the absence of senior staff.
• Post op and pre-op care of orthopaedic patients, including their inpatient rehabilitation
• Delivering high quality direct patient care
• Medication administration
• Care planning, implementation and evaluation, including nursing assessment, care plans and risk assessment completion and review.
• Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
• Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
• Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS  are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Clinical/Managerial To provide high quality care to the patients attending the…