About this role
Job summary
We offer a supportive and exciting work environment and are committed to the development of our staff here at Wye Valley NHS Trust.
You will support individuals and teams to deliver safe, high quality and effective patient care that is responsive to the needs of our patients and their families. Along the way, you'll build strong relationships with consultants, hospital senior leaders, a wide range of healthcare professionals and, of course, patients.
Candidate MUST have a PIN with NMC
Full Time and Part Time opportunities available within our medical and surgical areas - please specify in your supporting statement your specialty preference.
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
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address Hereford County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 1ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)