Job summary We are looking for a full time Staff Nurse to join our friendly team that is passionate to enhance the patient's surgical journey and really make a difference. Experience in anaesthetics and a surgical background is desirable to enable astreamline nurse-led pre-surgery admission, post-operative nursing care and nurse-led discharge. Main duties of the job To act on behalf of patients, carers and staff to ensure their views are represented. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload. 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. Promote health and wellness through practice and education of patients, relatives, carers and staff. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To promote awareness of child protection issues referring to area child protection policy and Trust 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. 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 identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department. To identify areas for self-development and training within the Performance Planning and Development Review structure. To participate in the mentorship, preceptorship/clinical supervision 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 timeall the time. Details Date posted 09 January 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,049 to £37,796 a year pa, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 229-SUR-7698914 Job locations Wye Valley Trust Stonebow Road Hereford HR1 2ER Job description Job responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy. Person Specification Experience Desirable Experience within relevant clinical area 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 Competent with Venepuncture and ECG's Desirable Leadership Experience of Change Management Previous Scrub experience Personal Attributes Essential Flexible & Adaptable Team Player Ability to work well under pressure Effective and sensitive handling of difficult information and situations Education & Qualifications Essential First / Second Registered Nurse Other Factors Essential Able to meet Moving & Handling requirements of job with any aids or adaptions that may be required Meet travel requirements of the role Person Specification Experience Desirable Experience within relevant clinical area 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 Competent with Venepuncture and ECG's Desirable Leadership Experience of Change Management Previous Scrub experience Personal Attributes Essential Flexible & Adaptable Team Player Ability to work well under pressure Effective and sensitive handling of difficult information and situations Education & Qualifications Essential First / Second Registered Nurse Other Factors Essential Able to meet Moving & Handling requirements of job with any aids or adaptions that may be required Meet travel requirements of the role 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Wye Valley Trust Stonebow Road Hereford HR1 2ER Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Wye Valley Trust Stonebow Road Hereford HR1 2ER Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)