# Staff Nurse - Ross Community Hospital

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust
- **Location:** The County Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (community and district)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, pa, salary is dependant on experience
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15T09:30:52.817Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Herefordshire/Ross_On_Wye/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Ross_Community_Hospital/Ross_Community_Hospital-v8362638
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8362638?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close this post once sufficient candidates have applied.

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding role within dynamic and supportive community hospital wards?

We are excited to offer Band 5 Registered Nurse opportunity at our Community Hospital - Ross-on-Wye. This role will provide an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a community setting, whether you are newly qualified, looking for a new challenge, or seeking to build on existing experience. Our community hospital is easily accessible from Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, Monmouth, South Wales and surrounding areas, making this an ideal opportunity for those seeking a rewarding role within a beautiful rural setting.

Our community wards deliver high standards of patient-centred care in a close-knit, team-focused environment. You will be part of a progressive and supportive team, where no two days are the same and where compassionate, safe, and effective care is at the heart of everything we do.

### Main duties of the job

As a Community Hospital Staff Nurse, you will:

- Deliver high-quality, holistic nursing care to patients with a range of medical and rehabilitation needs
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and promote independence
- Contribute to safe discharge planning and patient flow
- Maintain a strong focus on patient safety, dignity, and experience
- Support and engage with patients and families with compassion and professionalism
- Participate in continuous quality improvement and service development

Our wards are fast-paced yet supportive environments, where teamwork and communication are key to delivering excellent care.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Why Join Us?

- Supportive and friendly ward teams
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- A strong culture of learning and continuous improvement
- Beautiful community hospital settings with a strong local connection
- A focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance

### 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

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Experience within relevant clinical area

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- NMC Registered Nurse (part 1-2)

### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

**Essential**

- Time Management of self & others
- Problem solving
- Ability to influence at management & team level
- Good knowledge of Government initiatives or equivalent
- Advocate for the profession
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people

**Desirable**

- Leadership
- Experience of Change Management

## Documents

- [wvt benefits (pdf, 621.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1985)
- [229-ic-7907175 jdps (pdf, 328.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10689443)

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