Staff Nurse at Bedford Hospital

Staff Nurse at Bedford Hospital

The closing date is 12 January 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Bedford based team as a Staff Nurse. As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, and implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision.

Main duties of the job

At times you will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the clinic or ward and supervising junior members of staff.

You will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward.

This role involves working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

About us

This post is based at the Bedford satellite sites.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job responsibilities

To comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.

It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act, 2008, in preventing risk of infections to patients, visitors and other staff within the trust.

All staff are required to implement infection control policies and practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, staff uniform and occupational health responsibilities, as detailed in the trust intranet.

It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they have evidence of annual/or otherwise infection control training.

All staff are responsible for ensuring that equipment used in the patient environment is cleaned, decontaminated and maintained in line with trust policy.

Person Specification Essential and Desirable

• Registered Nurse/ NMC
• Clinical experience

Essential and Desirable

• Good communication skills verbal and written
• time management

Essential and Desirable

• Team player
• Ophthalmic experience/ willing to work towards ophthalmic qualification

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.

Address

Bedford Hospital Southwing, Ampthill road

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust