Staff Nurse - Wye Ward

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and compassionate Registered Adult Nurse to join our dedicated Stroke Team at Hereford County Hospital, based on Wye Ward.

Wye Ward is a 26-bedded specialist stroke unit, comprising a 6-bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), which provides care during the initial phase following a stroke, and 20 acute and rehabilitation stroke beds, where patients receive ongoing specialist nursing care and rehabilitation during this important stage of their recovery.

As a Registered Adult Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting individuals and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality and effective patient care that is responsive to the needs of our patients and their families. You will work closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to promote holistic care, enhance patient outcomes and contribute to the continued development of the service.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care and who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team. You should be able to demonstrate good communication skills, a commitment to professional development and a willingness to embrace and facilitate change.

Band 4 Nursing associate can be considered .

Applicants must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a valid NMC PIN.

Main duties of the job

To work as the registered nurse in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.

oAct on any concerns to the raised, relating to standards of cleanliness, hazards and patient safety within the clinical area.

oTo ensure the nursing and medical team are regularly updated on patients' condition and progress.

oTo ensure the equipment is clean and in good working order and that damaged or faulty equipment is reported correctly. that the team

oTo ensure the environment is clean and tidy.

oTo participate with the induction of staff new to the clinical area.

oTo minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the ward sister. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.

oTo demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing, to ensure dissemination of information.

oTo maintain confidentiality at all times.

oTo promote awareness of child protection issues referring to area child protection policy and Trust policy. Attend child protection training in accordance with the policy.

oTo promote awareness of adult protection issues referring to the Herefordshire Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures for The Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse. Attend adult protection training sessions in accordance with the policies and procedures.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Leadership
• Time Management of self & others
• Ability to influence at management & team level
• Good knowledge of government initiatives
• Experience if change management
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written

Experience

Essential

• Experience within relevant clinical areas

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Leadership
• Time Management of self & others
• Ability to influence at management & team level
• Good knowledge of government initiatives
• Experience if change management
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written

Experience

Essential

• Experience within relevant clinical areas

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address

Hereford County Hospital

Hereford

HR1 1ER

United Kingdom

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