# Staff Nurse - Bank > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-bank/6deb041b-4c45-415b-a340-702a0c4641a0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-bank/6deb041b-4c45-415b-a340-702a0c4641a0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust - **Location:** The County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Bank Agreement - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Other, or part time hours - **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T09:42:22.552Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hereford/Herefordshire/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8264565 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8264565?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To facilitate multidisciplinary patient care in the role of named nurse/team leader. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. On a regular basis, accept the responsibility for the management/leadership of the ward/department in the absence of the senior nurse. To participate in the supervision and teaching of staff and students. **Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at a cost of £44.00 of which is payable by the successful candidate** ### Main duties of the job ### Service Delivery Responsibilities To demonstrate up to date knowledge of national and local professional issues and to lead/facilitate the implementation at a local level. To undertake any other duties, required by the line manager appropriate to the grade and relevant to the post. To act on behalf of patients, carers and staff to ensure their views are represented. To implement the local and national Clinical Governance agenda. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities To support the ward/department Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputy in the implementation of their role. To practice as a named nurse/team leader taking responsibility for a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload. In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively manage complaints and report to Matron. To promote collaborative working partnership and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team. To ensure clinical incident/near misses within the sphere of responsibility are managed in a timely manner. In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse report action taken to minimize risk. To 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. To take responsibility for developing innovative practice and leading the implementation of such practices, to enhance patient care. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manger. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area. To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report to the line manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk. To promote awareness of child protection issues referring to area child protection policy and Trust policy. Attend child protection training in accordance with the policy. To 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. ### Budget Management Responsibilities To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental budget. ### People Management Responsibilities To deputise in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse. To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality patient care. To act as preceptor/mentor/clinical supervisor for junior staff and students. To contribute to the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for junior staff reflecting personal development needs in conjunction with the 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 carefully consider this requirement when applying for this position ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### NMC **Essential** - First / Second Registered Nurse - Ability to work well under pressure - Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people **Desirable** - Experience within relevant clinical area - Leadership - Experience of Change Management ## Documents - [staff nurse bank (pdf, 195.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10578774) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.