Staff Nurse

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Staff Nurse

The closing date is 15 March 2026

At Tenbury CommunityHospital, we take pride in being a small, friendly Community Hospital dedicatedto providing exceptional care to our local community. Our team is passionateabout delivering the best possible care, and were looking for individuals whoshare our commitment.

Would you like theopportunity to work in an environment where you have the time and resources toprovide the care your patients truly deserve?

Do you want to developthe skills necessary to meet the evolving needs of patients in todays NHS?

Are you seeking a role where you can feelgenuinely supported by both your colleagues and senior managers? If youanswered "yes," then Tenbury Community Hospital could be the perfectplace for you.

We uphold the values oftraditional community healthcare, offering high standards of holistic care.You'll have the time to engage with patients, build meaningful relationships,and support them throughout their journey from admission to discharge. Whetherits caring for patients with a wide range of conditions, rehabilitation needs,or providing compassionate end-of-life care, we focus on providing personalisedsupport at every stage.

The hours are 34.5 hoursas internal rotation over 3 days out of 7 on a rota basis toinclude long days, Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

As a team we aspire to be compassionate,supportive and responsive to the needs of the patients we support. You will beresponsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients within our service,this will include but is not limited to, medication administration, wound care,phlebotomy, catheterisation, IVIs, ECGs, cannulation.

Within this role you will work closelywithin the multi-disciplinary team to support ongoing goal setting anddischarge planning, being an advocate for your patients as needed. You willplay an integral part, undertaking a holistic assessment to support careplanning. To do this you will need to demonstrate excellent communication andinterpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable and resourceful.

Wewelcome you to come for an informal walk round of our unit, if you would liketo do this, please contact the recruitment manager.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

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Job responsibilities

Wecare for patients with sub-acute needs and ensure all staff are equipped withthe skills to care for these complex cases. Our training and developmentprogram supports all RNs in achieving core competencies, with opportunities togain skills such as cannulation, venepuncture, and IV competence. If youreready to make a difference and grow in your nursing career, wed love to hearfrom you.

Joinour team, we will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-termcareer as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as awide range of wellbeing and support.

For full details of the duties andcriteria for the role please refer to the job description and personspecification attached.

Person Specification Qualifications

• RGN/RMN/RNLD
• NMC Registered
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Accredited course in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes and Dementia

Experience

• Experience gained during pre-registration training
• Post-registration experience in a Community Hospital setting

Knowledge

• Rehabilitation Practice and Frailty
• Competence in Male and Suprapubic Catheterisation
• Venepuncture and IV therapy
• Cannulation
• Knowledge and understanding of MCA and Dols process

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust