Staff Nurse

Venture & Agents; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive NHS trust is seeking a dedicated nurse/team leader to oversee patient care and support staff in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include assessing and managing patient care, leading the nursing team, and implementing clinical governance principles. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with strong leadership and communication skills, committed to patient well-being and safety.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience as a named nurse or team leader managing a caseload.
• Registered Nurse qualification and understanding of clinical governance.
• Proven ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient care as a named nurse/team leader.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and students.
• Implement and manage clinical governance initiatives.

Skills

Patient assessment

Team leadership

Clinical governance implementation

Effective communication

Risk assessment

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

To facilitate multidisciplinary patient care in the role of named nurse/team leader. To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Regularly accept responsibility for the management and leadership of the ward or department in the absence of the senior nurse. Participate in supervising and teaching staff and students.

Service Delivery Responsibilities

• Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of national and local professional issues and lead or facilitate their implementation locally.
• Undertake any other duties required by the line manager appropriate to the grade and relevant to the post.
• Represent the views of patients, carers, and staff.
• Implement the local and national Clinical Governance agenda.

Wye Valley NHS Trust is part of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and parts of Powys, including Hereford County Hospital and community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through collaboration. We value applications from outside the NHS and offer a great work-life balance, supporting staff to achieve their potential. Our core values are Care, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guiding us to provide the right care at the right time, always.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Support the ward or department Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputy in their roles.
• Practise as a named nurse or team leader, managing a defined caseload of patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Manage complaints and report to the Matron in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Promote collaborative working and effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure timely management of clinical incidents and near misses, reporting actions taken.
• Develop links with care agencies for seamless care delivery.
• Promote health and wellness through education of patients, relatives, carers, and staff.
• Lead the development and implementation of innovative practices to enhance patient care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Minimize hazards and report any safety concerns, adhering to safe systems of work.
• Undertake risk assessments and implement measures to reduce risks, reporting deficiencies.
• Promote awareness and attend training on child and adult protection policies.

Budget and People Management Responsibilities

• Participate in the effective use of the ward or department's budget.
• Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.
• Manage own time and delegate effectively to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Act as preceptor, mentor, and clinical supervisor for junior staff and students.
• Contribute to setting personal and professional development objectives for staff.

All NHS workers in England with face-to-face contact with patients are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please consider this when applying for this position.