Registered Nurse (Sponsorship Available) at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

At the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the organisation prides itself on not only leading through clinical excellence but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated.

The Trust’s vision is to deliver NHS care locally that makes staff and the community proud.

The Trust wants patients to be assured they will receive care as rapidly as possible in a first-class environment that is safe, kind and effective.

At the Countess of Chester, the Trust wants to support everyone to be the best version of themselves so it can ensure staff are always performing to the best of their ability.

The Trust feels that it is not just important what staff do in their roles but also how they do it. Both are equally important, and the Trust wants to support an environment where everyone behaves appropriately.

Job Details

• Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

• Job Title: Registered Nurse

• Location: United Kingdom

• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year

• Job Type: Full-time

• Working Hours: Full or Part time

• Closing Date: 29 October 2026

Main Duties of the Job

1. Be accountable for performing regular assessments on patient needs, to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery and be adaptable to changing health care requirements.

2. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication with patients, relatives and carers to always ensure their involvement in the decisions about treatment, planning and the delivery of their care.

3. You will take responsibility for working collaboratively with your team, other professionals and agencies to always ensure the patient’s needs are met, especially in relation to their on-going health care needs, their transfer and their discharge planning.

4. Be accountable for ensuring your daily practice fulfils your professional requirements as outlined by the NMC code of conduct and guiding documents.

5. Be accountable for maintaining your active status on the NMC register.

6. You will actively participate in patient and public involvement activities.

7. All employees have the responsibility to comply with the Trust’s Infection Control and Prevention policies and procedures at all times. Strict adherence to effective hand hygiene is essential.

Job Description and Responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

– Registered Adult Nurse.

Desirable

– Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital systems.

• Understanding of quality change in a clinical setting.

• Basic knowledge of professional & NHS issues.

Desirable

– Experience and exposure within a clinical setting.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website:

https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service.

A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

Additional Recruitment Information

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question:

Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The Trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

About Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: Providing 473 general and acute beds.

• Ellesmere Port Hospital: Providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.

• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: A base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire, which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System.

Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales.

During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.

How to Apply

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