Staff Nurse

This Staff Nurse post sits on the stroke and general rehabilitation unit at Evesham Community Hospital, a 50-bed unit run by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. The work covers daily planning and evaluation of rehabilitation nursing care, supporting patients and families from admission to discharge. It is a full-time post with ward management duties, medicines administration and student teaching, working closely with therapists.

NMC registration is essential, and inpatient experience is desirable.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-focused nursing care on the ward, in line with patient-centred care standards
• Support patients and families from admission through to discharge
• Facilitate the day-to-day running of the ward
• Administer medications
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, patients, families and carers to deliver 24/7 rehabilitation
• Organise patient reception and discharge, ensuring effective handover of information
• Document care given and maintain contemporaneous records under Trust policy and the NMC Code
• Carry out delegated nursing care under the direction of senior staff
• Assist with health promotion strategies as agreed by the Ward Manager
• Provide and monitor patient-centred care within Trust standards, in consultation with senior qualified staff
• Attend MDT, CHC and discharge planning meetings
• Adhere to clinical practice, health and safety and Trust policies, and participate in research and audit

• RGN or RMN

• NMC registration

• Experience gained during pre-registration training

• Variety of evidence-based clinical skills
• Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and multidisciplinary team members
• Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working and clinical governance
• Awareness of audit
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing

• Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, diabetes or dementia
• Mentor Award
• Post-registration experience in an inpatient setting
• Previous experience of day-to-day management
• Venepuncture and IV therapy
• Management of syringe drivers
• Experience of audit
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and DoLS

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities