Bank Band 5 Registered Nurse (Luton and Bedford Sites) | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Are you looking for an opportunity that offers a flexible work / life balance? Flexibility that allows you to change your availability to fit with your home life and commitments? We are recruiting Bank Nurses across our two sites at Luton and Bedford.

Bank staff play an integral role in covering temporary shortfalls in staffing which helps to maintain the high standards of patient care we seek and provide across the Bedfordshire Hospitals in Bedford and Luton. Working for the Bank can offer you fantastic levels of flexibility even for those whose two days are never the same. As part of the Bank you receive all the induction and mandatory training as you would if you were a permanent member of staff. It’s also a great way to showcase your skills should you want to become permanent with us in the future.

Registration on Bank requires a Qualified Registered Nurse to have completed a signed off full preceptorship in an Acute Hospital before applying.

Job Summary

The post holder will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of patient care. To work closely with the department / ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the department / ward environment.

To carry out all relevant forms of care under supervision and when proficient demonstrate procedures of care; supervise junior qualified and / or unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

· Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient’s condition and safety.

· Adhere to all Trust Policies to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.

· Be aware of the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment

Please see detailed Job Description attached.


This advert closes on Friday 18 Jul 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Luton, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£60,000 - £80,000
Category:
Bio & Pharmacology & Health

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