Staff Nurse

Job Overview

Facilitate multidisciplinary patient care as a named nurse / team leader. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, and assume management and leadership responsibilities of the ward/department in the absence of the senior nurse. Contribution to the supervision and teaching of staff and students.

• Demonstrate up‑to‑date knowledge of national and local professional issues and lead or facilitate their local implementation.
• Take responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and manage patient care from assessment through to discharge.
• Prepare and submit risk assessments, implement risk reducing measures and report deficiencies to the line manager.
• Act on behalf of patients, carers and staff to ensure their views are represented.
• Implement local and national Clinical Governance agenda.
• Support the Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputy in the implementation of their role.
• Effectively manage complaints and report to the Matron in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Promote collaborative working and effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure timely management of clinical incidents and near‑misses; report actions taken to minimise risk.
• Develop links with all care agencies to facilitate seamless care delivery.
• Promote health and wellness through practice and education of patients, relatives, carers and staff.
• Take responsibility for developing innovative practice and lead its implementation to enhance patient care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Minimise hazards in the working area, report identifiable hazards and adhere to all safe work systems applicable to the area.
• Promote awareness of child protection and attend required training; refer to local child protection policy and Trust policy.
• Promote awareness of adult protection issues and attend required training in line with the Herefordshire Multi‑Agency Policy and Procedures.
• Actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental budget.
• Deputise in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Manage own time and that of others through delegation to ensure high quality patient care.
• Act as preceptor, mentor and clinical supervisor for junior staff and students.
• Contribute to setting yearly personal and professional objectives for junior staff reflecting development needs in conjunction with ward/department philosophy.
• All NHS workers in England who have face‑to‑face contact with patients are encouraged to fully vaccinate against COVID‑19; please consider this requirement when applying.

• First or Second Registered Nurse.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of people.

• Experience with in a relevant clinical area.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Experience of change management.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required. Successful candidates will bear the cost of the check, currently £44.00.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration and be eligible to practise within the UK.

Wye Valley NHS Trust
County Hospital, Market Street,
Herefordshire
HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

£31,049 to £37,796 a year, pro rata