Staff Nurse

Katalysysts Consulting; Swindon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Staff Nurse for their Trauma Unit in Swindon. This role involves delivering high-quality care within a multidisciplinary team and offers an opportunity for professional development. Candidates must be First Level Registered Nurses with strong communication and patient care skills, and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council is essential.
• Experience in treating women’s health patients.
• Knowledge in areas like Venepuncture/canulation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, individualized nursing care to patients.
• Manage a caseload while reporting to the nurse in charge.
• Support and drive innovation within the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient Care

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Communication

Education

First Level Registered Nurse

Diploma/Degree qualification

Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998

Job description

Job Summary

Staff Nurse Band 5 - 37.5 hours per week

PLEASE NOTE: if you are a student qualifying in Spring 2025, please be aware that we have concluded our NQ Nursing campaign and are unable to accept any additional applications at this time, including any applicants without a current PIN / NMC Registration.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to join our team on Trauma Unit, There are 7 full time posts but we would consider part time also.

Would you like the opportunity to work on a dynamic Orthopaedic Ward where we are committed to providing the best care possible for patients?

Would you like the opportunity to work on a ward that prides itself on the service it provides?

If your answer to the above questions is YES then Trauma Unit at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you!

There has never been a more exciting opportunity to build your career within our department. trauma Unit is a 39 bed Trauma and Orthopedic ward.

Working with us will give you the chance to deliver care you can be proud of! You will be motivated to continuously improve patient care and experience and contribute towards identifying and implementing improvements and change within the department.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality, individualised nursing care to patients and their parents/carers through working as an effective member of the inter-disciplinary team. This will include completing assessments and maintaining tailored care plans.
• You will be responsible for and manage your caseload, reporting to the nurse in charge.
• As the successful candidate you will support and drive innovation and will work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team.
• To contribute to the supervision, assessment and education/development of ward staff and students.
• To contribute to the continuing development of nursing practice through research and audit.
  
  

About Us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our 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.

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-7188202

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, development, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.

Job Description

Please see attached job description.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, development, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.

Please See Attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse
• Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
  
  

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree qualification
• Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
• Qualification /Experience in teaching and assessing
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• Recent experience within women's health and nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return To Nursing course
• Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
• Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
  
  

Desirable

• Venepuncture/canulation
• PCA management
• ECG
• Central line/PICC line management
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Recent experience within women's health and nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return To Nursing course
• Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
• Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
  
  

Desirable

• Venepuncture/canulation
• PCA management
• ECG
• Central line/PICC line management
  
  

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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