About this role
Job summary
If you are enthusiastic, caring, proactive, and willing to work hard, then a Staff Nurse post in our Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is the right role for you. We need team members who will care for all our patients with compassion and with a true understanding of their clinical and personal needs.
The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is a fast-paced, dynamic environment at the frontline of emergency medical care. We admit patients directly from the Emergency Department. Following a comprehensive initial assessment by our fantastic team of Acute Physicians, patients are either treated directly within our unit or referred for specialist treatments and targeted care across other wards.
AMU is a fantastic unit to gain a broad, diverse range of clinical experience. Whether you want to pursue a long-term career in acute medical nursing or build a strong foundational knowledge to transition into other specialist areas of nursing later, this role offers the perfect launchpad.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care & Patient Management
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to acute patients admitted directly from the Emergency Department.
- Conduct swift, accurate assessments in collaboration with Acute Physicians and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Manage rapidly changing priorities safely and effectively within a dynamic, high-turnover clinical environment.
Patient Safety & Quality Control
- Maintain high clinical standards by proactively monitoring and ensuring a clean, tidy, and safe working environment.
- Minimise and report workspace hazards promptly to the Ward Sister, strictly adhering to all safe systems of work.
- Manage clinical equipment safely, ensuring it is clean, in good working order, and that any faults are reported correctly.
Communication & Teamwork
- Provide regular, accurate updates to the medical and nursing teams regarding patient conditions and progress.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, to ensure seamless information sharing across the department.
- Support team development by participating in the induction and welcome of staff new to the clinical area.
Safeguarding & Professional Compliance
- Maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times in line with professional standards.
- Promote child and adult protection awareness, actively following Trust guidelines and the Herefordshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Policies.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of a NHS Foundation Group alongside South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This collaborative partnership allows us to share best practices, drive innovation, and continuously improve patient care across our regions.
Located on the picturesque border with Wales--in the shadow of the stunning Black Mountains--we provide comprehensive acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys. We proudly run Hereford County Hospital as well as our community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye.
Our Vision: 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, we are dedicated to delivering the exact quality of care we would want for our own family and friends.
Our staff consistently tell us it is a phenomenal place to work, uniquely blending the dynamic of a DGH with the unmatched personal benefits of living and working in a beautiful, rural county like Herefordshire.
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
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Team Player
- Ability to work well under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a relevant clinical area
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Leadership
- Time Management of self & others
- Problem solving
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
Education and qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
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)