Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
At least 6 months experience in the relevant role at the NHS within the last 3 years.
- Experience
Ability to accurately assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care pathways.
- Experience
Proficiency in vital signs monitoring, wound management, infection control, and safe medication or intravenous (IV) administration.
- Experience
Clear verbal and written skills to impart sensitive or distressing news, update medical records, and liaise with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience
Capacity to prioritize competing clinical tasks, manage caseloads, and adapt to high-acuity or fast-paced environments.
- Qualifications
Valid registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Qualifications
Degree or diploma in adult nursing.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Please note, if you are interested in applying for this role please do so via the link below: https://www.bankpartners.co.uk/jobs/band-5-registered-general-nurse-portsmouth/
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are searching for an experienced and passionate Band 5 General Nurse to join their highly skilled team.
Main duties of the job
As a General Nurse, you will assess patient conditions, monitor vital signs, administer prescribed medications, and manage wound care or post-surgical recovery. Working closely with doctors, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide vital health education and emotional support to patients and their families while keeping accurate clinical records.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Details
- Date posted: 13 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £22.34 to £35.74 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: C8192-26-0632
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
- Patient Assessment: Evaluate physical and emotional conditions, record vital signs, and monitor recovery progress.
- Clinical Care: Administer medications, perform injections, manage dressings, and assist in minor procedures.
- Chronic Disease Management: Support patients managing long-term conditions like diabetes, asthma, or hypertension.
- Health Promotion: Offer guidance on immunisations, smoking cessation, weight management, and preventative screening.
- Team Collaboration: Communicate with doctors and healthcare staff to update care plans and maintain confidential records.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Band 5 - Bank Registered General Nurse - Portsmouth with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in Portsmouth, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £22.34 to £35.74. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 20 Nov 2026.
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