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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated registered adult nurse to join our Hyper Acute and Acute Stroke Unit based at Hereford County Hospital comprising of a 6 bedded Hyper Acute area and 20 bedded Acute and Rehab area.

We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Staff Nurses to join and work closely with our exciting multidisciplinary teamto provide seamless care.

You will have the support of our experienced band 6& 7 nursing team, therapists, doctors and colleagues.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate multi-disciplinary patient centred care

To support and supervise new members of staff and students

On occasions accept responsibility for the management /Leadership of the ward department in the absence of senior nurse

To facilitate a safe working environment by ensuring Risk assessment updated and robust documentation is completed.

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.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

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

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Leadership
• Time Management of self and others
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and Adaptable
• Ability to work well under pressure

Experience

Essential

• Experience within relevant clinical areas

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Ward

WVT County Hospital

Hereford

HR1 2ER

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