Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Fully rotational)
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0313
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse, Band 5
Band 5
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a B5 staff nurse for 12 month fixed term post on Woodmancote Ward to cover maternity leave.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse who delivers compassionate, professional, skilled and effective person centred, evidence based nursing care by working within a multidisciplinary team, developing collaborative, needs based care plans through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
You will also have the opportunity to rotate to Hatherley Ward - the hyper acute stroke unit - so that you gain an understanding of the stroke pathway.
Additional working pattern details: Fully rotational
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the stroke multidisciplinary team .
Care for a group of patients in the acute phase following a stroke and support with their rehabilitation post stroke.
To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.
To promote patient safety
To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.
To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation.
To be aware of the complaints procedure and be able to apply it as needed.
To escalate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and ward/staff issues.
To maintain own personal portfolio/profile and to take responsibility for annual updates on current legislative/hospital issues.
To carry out all administrative and nursing duties as delegated by the shift leader or ward manager
Working for our organisation
Woodmancote Ward is a 32 bedded acute stroke unit based at Cheltenham General Hospital. Opportunity to rotate to Hatherley Ward for wider stroke experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.
To promote patient safety
To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.
To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation.
To be aware of the complaints procedure and be able to apply it as needed.
To escalate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and ward/staff issues.
To maintain own personal portfolio/profile and to take responsibility for annual updates on current legislative/hospital issues.
To carry out all administrative and nursing duties as delegated by the shift leader or ward manager
Contact Details
Helen Brooke (Senior Sister)
0300 422 2045
Alternatively please contact Woodmancote Ward and ask to speak to one of the sisters.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
- IT Skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in caring for stroke patients
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of using EPR system
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Brooke
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 2045
- Additional information
Alternatively please contact Woodmancote Ward and ask to speak to one of the sisters.
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