Job overview
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.
- Act on any concerns to the raised, relating to standards of cleanliness, hazards and patient safety within the clinical area.
- To ensure the nursing and medical team are regularly updated on patients’ condition and progress.
- To ensure the equipment is clean and in good working order and that damaged or faulty equipment is reported correctly. that the team
- To ensure the environment is clean and tidy.
- To participate with the induction of staff new to the clinical area.
- To 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.
- To demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing, to ensure dissemination of information.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience within relevant clinical areas
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
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Redbrook with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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