Staff Nurse - Ark Royal Ward

Job summary

Ark Royal Ward based at Gosport War Memorial Hospital has exciting positions available for Registered Nurses with an interest and passion for caring for the over sixty fives. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised staff.

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills, be able to provide a high standard of care and become part of a small friendly committed team caring for elderly patients.

We are proud to be part of HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and are committed to the delivery of high-quality patient centred care.

Successful candidates can expect:

• Protected supernumery induction programme
• Buddy system
• Training opportunities include mandatory and statutory training, link role development, the Care Certificate, Clinical supervision, phlebotomy, physical observations, blood sugar analysis, tissue viability.
• Continuing Professional Development.

At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to:

*Act at all times with Compassion, to be Committed to delivering high quality Care, use effective Communication, be Competent and have Courage when needed.

*Person-Centred Care

*Participate in the holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and therapy for patients in the home, without direct supervision. This includes those with chronic disease, terminal illness who wish to die at home and complex care needs. Other settings include, residential homes, nursing homes, clinic's community centres and community hospitals.

*Recognise and respond to the need for appropriate referral to other members of the Community Care Team or external organisations including appropriate escalation of potential Safeguarding risks.

*Provide safe medicines management in your area, according to professional and organisational guidelines to ensure safety and efficacy.

*Inform the Senior Community Nurse / Community Matron of any concerns with patients, relatives, visitors, or staff that may compromise patient care

*Develop and maintain constructive working relationships and liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team so that patients' needs are met

*Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and carers so that information is shared in order to meet patients' needs.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

• Date posted: 28 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 348-PSE-12074
• Job locations: Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.