Linden Ward is an 18 bedded unit. The ward strives to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients and their families during their inpatient stay.
We are looking for a dynamic Nurse to join our team.
To be responsible for promoting and implementing practice, conducive to the development of high quality patient care, by providing professional clinical and managerial leadership.
Main duties of the job
Leadership, lead and deliver safe care, be a visible clinical lead on shift and a point of contact for staff, patients and families.
Review of incidents and implement learning, act as deputy in the absence of the ward manager. Please see attached JD and PS
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.
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 responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* RGN
* Teaching qualification or course relevant to speciality or studying towards
* Evidence of relevant post registration and training
* Relevant Diploma/Degree or equivalent
* A1 award or equivalentY
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a range of people
* Leadership ability
* Time Management of self and others
* Demonstrate an ability to problems solve complex situations
* Experience of change management
* Advocate for the profession
Experience
* Previous experience within relevant clinical area
* Experience of teaching within clinical areas
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.
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