Staff Nurse - Frome

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive working environment

Staff development support

Good work-life balance

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a Staff nurse on Frome, a 35-bed general surgical ward, to manage emergency surgical admissions from A&E and clinics with repatriated patients. The role includes leading the ward in the senior nurse’s absence and supervising staff and students.

The position requires an NMC PIN or awaiting registration and a background in acute care. You’ll work with critical care outreach and CNS teams to secure timely discharges and maintain high-quality patient flow.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required to practice as a nurse in the UK.
• Experience in relevant clinical areas is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to supervise staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary, patient-centred care as named nurse and team leader.
• Lead the ward on a regular basis in the senior nurse's absence.
• Care for acutely unwell patients, including pre- and post-ITU periods.
• Collaborate with critical care outreach, uro-oncology and colorectal CNS teams to ensure timely discharges and smooth patient flow.
• Support individuals and teams to deliver safe, high-quality, responsive care.
• Supervise and teach staff and students.
• Build effective relationships with consultants, senior leaders and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Influence

Govt initiatives

Change management

Communication

Education

NMC PIN or awaiting registration

Job description

Staff nurse on Frome, a 35-bed general surgical ward at Wye Valley NHS Trust, taking emergency surgical admissions from A&E, clinics and repatriated patients. The work centres on acutely unwell patients, some before or after ITU, with close working alongside critical care outreach, uro-oncology and colorectal CNS teams and therapists to speed discharge and patient flow. It is a named nurse and team leader role, covering ward leadership in the senior nurse's absence and supervising staff and students. Candidates need an NMC PIN or to be awaiting registration.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Facilitate multidisciplinary, patient-centred care as named nurse and team leader
• Lead the ward on a regular basis in the senior nurse's absence
• Care for acutely unwell patients, some pre- and post-ITU
• Work with critical care outreach, uro-oncology and colorectal CNS and therapy teams to secure timely discharges and effective patient flow
• Support individuals and teams to deliver safe, high-quality, effective care responsive to patients and families
• Supervise and teach staff and students
• Build working relationships with consultants, senior leaders and other healthcare professionals

Qualifications

• NMC registration

Registration & licences

• NMC PIN, or awaiting NMC registration

Experience

• Experience within relevant clinical areas

Skills & knowledge

• Leadership
• Time management of self and others
• Ability to influence at management and team level
• Good knowledge of government initiatives
• Experience of change management
• Effective verbal and written communication

What’s offered

• Supportive working environment
• Support for staff development
• Good work-life balance