As a Registered Nurse, you will play a key role within the clinical team, working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to assess, plan and deliver patient care, while supporting safe and effective discharge. We care for both step‑up and step‑down patients with a strong focus on rehabilitation and enabling individuals to return home safely. This nurse‑led unit offers an opportunity to work alongside forward‑thinking, compassionate colleagues dedicated to delivering high‑quality care and making a real difference to people in the local community.
Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Nurse on Savernake Ward, you will assess, plan and deliver high‑quality care for patients with complex needs, using your clinical judgement to manage acutely unwell patients and to elevate care when required. You will prioritise workload, triage referrals, and work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will provide leadership and support to junior staff, students and new starters, contributing to induction, supervision and training. Acting as a role model, you will help maintain high standards of care, documentation and professional practice across the ward. The role involves a mixture of shifts, including days, nights and weekends.
Qualifications
* Registered nurse
* Clinical assessment skills
* IV therapy competency
* Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Experience using NEWS2 diagnostic tool and knowing when to escalade
* Contribute to the development of others, supervising and teaching, mentoring, including student nurses
* Previous experience in elderly care, frailty, community services or a relevant acute care speciality
* Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
* Good IT skills
* Work within the NMC code of conduct
* Knowledge of community environment
* Undertake evidence‑based clinical practice
* Experience caring for people with long‑term conditions
* Experience of pressure‑ulcer prevention
* Awareness of self‑neglect, safeguarding and abusive situations to act as the patient’s advocate
* Effective team member with awareness of team dynamics
* Work within the boundaries of legislation, policies, procedures, and standards
Benefits
* AFC Band 6 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
* Plentiful on‑site parking
* Membership of My Reward Hub—discounts on everyday purchases and voucher offers
* Access to wages as you earn them, helping cover emergencies
* Online and face‑to‑face support for mental and physical wellbeing
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development opportunities
* An open, just culture encouraging implementation of ideas that improve care delivery
* Pride in working for an organisation with high clinical and quality standards
* Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who wish to join our team. We are a Disability‑Confident company, providing facilities, work‑environment adjustments and technical solutions to support inclusivity.
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