Staff Nurse | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7367334/249-7367334 |
Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to join our team on Woodpecker ward. There are 3 full time posts but we would consider part time also.
Would you like the opportunity to work on a 35 bedded dynamic medical and geriatric 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 Woodpecker ward 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.
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.
• 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.
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.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital. 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.
This advert closes on Friday 15 Aug 2025
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