Registered Nurse

NHS; Dursley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for a community hospital role focused on stroke rehabilitation. The position values teamwork and autonomy in delivering patient-centered care. Candidates should hold a nursing degree, demonstrate continual professional development, and possess knowledge in safeguarding and clinical governance. Benefits include a supportive environment for both newly qualified and experienced nurses, with a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and/or experience in rehabilitation and care of stroke patient.
• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Evidence of knowledge learnt during training or post qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate nursing care needs of service users.
• Supervise and mentor staff including students.
• Deliver patient-centred care and ensure effective communication.
• Undertake clinical audits to improve patient safety.
• Implement infection control policies.

Skills

Clinical governance

Safeguarding

Rehabilitation care

Team leadership

Flexible and approachable

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in Nursing

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse

The closing date is 12 October 2025

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated registered nurses, both experienced and newly qualified to join us here on Peak View Ward at the Vale Community Hospital. We are a 20 bedded unit that provides specialised stroke rehabilitation, sub acute medical care, general rehabilitation and end of life care.

We are primarily a nurse/therapy led unit and there is a keen focus on discharge planning and positive risk taking. We are looking for individuals that enjoy working closely with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team but who can also work autonomously within set guidelines.

As a small community hospital we pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere we have at the Vale Community Hospital.

Whether you are newly qualified or have years of experience you will benefit from having have a tailored induction programme. During this time, and beyond, you will be supported by the members of the ward team together with our Teaching & Development Facilitator (sister).

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of service users
• Supervise mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students
• Coordinate care for a specified group of service users
• Deliver a safe and effective patient centred care to our service users, their families and carers
• Ensure all clinical care requirements of patients are communicated effectively at ward handover to allow seamless provision of care from shift to shift.
• Undertake clinical audits to identify and improve patient safety and care.
• Responsible for the safe use, inspection, maintenance and security of all goods and equipment, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained at all times.
• Responsible for the checking and safe storage of patients' property and valuables in line with the Trust's policy.
• To use non-medical prescribing or Patient Group Directives (PGDs) where applicable and to ensure that all duties in relation to medicines optimisation/management meet required professional and Trust standards.
• Implement and conform to Trust and Departmental Infection Control policies and procedures.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Job responsibilities

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Nursing
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Flexible and approachable
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberties process
• Knowledge and/or experience in rehabilitation and care of the stroke patient within the NHS
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Development of managerial skills to take charge of & lead a team

Evidence of ongoing development

• Evidence of knowledge learnt during training or post qualification
• Knowledge of rehabilitation, sub-acute and end of life care

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.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum (pro rata)