Registered Nurse - Acute Adults

Job summary

Are you a registered adult nurse who completed a Clinical Management placement at STSFT in 2025? If so, we warmly encourage you to apply to join our highly professional nursing team at STSFT.

At STSFT we are looking to appoint nurses who are enthusiastic and motivated, who can demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude, who have a desire to provide high quality, effective and efficient patient care.

The successful candidate must work well in a team and be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, and relatives/carers. You will be required to be receptive to change, dynamic and demonstrate active assistance and support when working as part of a team.

If you are a new registrant, you will be supported through our 12-month multi-professional preceptorship programme, by our Preceptorship Lead and in clinical practice by an allocated and experienced clinical practitioner (a preceptor). We will provide guidance, support, and feedback throughout your transitional period, while you develop the necessary knowledge and skills in becoming a confident and competent practitioner.

Please note this vacancy is not suitable for internationally educated nurses wishing to join the Trust as an adaptation nurse or nurses who have previous experience working in a Registered Nurse role. These vacancies will be advertised via NHS Jobs when they arise.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care. They will be expected to supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of the delegation, and always work to the NMC code and Trust policies and procedures.

They will be expected to provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the ward manager or junior sister / charge nurse, whilst complying with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

They must have the ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information. Be able to work as part of a team as well as the ability to work without supervision. They must be able to demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills and be competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office.

You must also have a good understanding and knowledge basis of national health and social care policy.

Candidates must be able to work flexible, as they will be required to work a combination of shifts, including, days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, and work across the various Trust sites (within South Tyneside and Sunderland).

Interviews will be held at Sunderland Royal Hospital and will be face-to-face.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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