Job summary Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse - Hopkins Ward (Urology Elective & Emergency ward) An exciting opportunity has arisen in our 21 bedded Hopkins ward for a caring, highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Staff Nurse. We care for elective Urology admissions in a fast-paced environment and pride ourselves in striving for excellence in patient experience but also emergency admissions through A&E and our Urology clinic. We care for a variety of patients undergoing major and minor surgery, and adopt a strong focus on patient safety. We care for urology patients and have an excellent working relationship with the multi-professional teams with the collective aim of providing excellent patient care. We have multi-specialty ward rounds daily and host a variety of clinicians engaged in teaching and education ensuring plenty of learning opportunities for nursing staff. Your leadership will contribute to a team mission to deliver person-centered care with kindness and respect, in line with our hospital values. Main duties of the job You must be a Registered Nurse with surgical experience. Your development within the new role will be supported by a dedicated mentor and team leader who will ensure you have the support and guidance you require. An integral part of the role will be to implement change and patient improvement within the ward environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills and build on your already excellent knowledge and skills base. About us Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our "CARE" values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Details Date posted 19 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-7194001PCG Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities To work as a skilled practitioner and be responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in your clinical area. To ensure the smooth running of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff. Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details. Job description Job responsibilities To work as a skilled practitioner and be responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in your clinical area. To ensure the smooth running of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff. Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details. Person Specification Education / Training Essential Registered Nurse Mentorship Qualification Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development Experience Essential Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching Experience of leadership/ management and speciality development Experience in facilitating change Significant clinical experience in speciality area Person Specification Education / Training Essential Registered Nurse Mentorship Qualification Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development Experience Essential Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching Experience of leadership/ management and speciality development Experience in facilitating change Significant clinical experience in speciality area 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, RG1 5AN Reading, United Kingdom