Staff Nurse

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a dedicated individual to serve as a patient advocate in a gynaecology ward. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care, supporting junior staff, and contributing to the development of nursing standards. Candidates will have the opportunity for professional development and must demonstrate experience in patient care. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Support for professional development

Commitment to work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and advocacy.
• Support for junior colleagues and students.
• Ability to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for patients in a gynaecology ward.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of nursing standards.
• Pursue personal professional development.

Job description

We are an 18‑bed gynaecology ward that works cohesively with Consultants, advanced practitioners and Service Managers to provide a dynamic, innovative, comprehensive and caring service for patients and their carers. The Early Pregnancy/Emergency Gynaecology unit is run by specialist nurses, with opportunities for interested staff to gain knowledge and experience. At Beech ward we care for out‑lying patients such as medical, surgical, occasionally orthopaedic and women undergoing breast surgery.

As the patient advocate, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day care of patients, supporting junior colleagues and students who may be undergoing training. The role supports training and development and advancement. You will deliver high‑quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or a community‑based setting. Your responsibilities include assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating evidence‑based, individualized patient care within the boundaries of your role.

You will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care, including the development of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes, and you will be expected to pursue your own professional development.

Working for our organisation

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. They guide us toward a vision of delivering great, joined‑up services to our local community, whether at home, in the community or within the hospital. Our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, the application may be rejected, as this document is an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications for any declared disability.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a Skilled Worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.

Eligibility for this role requires

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria.

From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes have increased minimum salary levels for Skilled Workers. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work‑life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders, as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital. Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, 13,000 operations carried out in our theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.