Staff Nurse | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7905697/249-7872252-2 |
Summary
Previous experience of working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse in a UK (Acute) Hospital setting is essential for this role.
Newly Qualified's will not be considered for this role as we have reached our capacity.
Interviews will be held face-to-face.
If you are a registered nurse committed to providing the best care possible for patients who require an acute medical assessment, then this job is for you!
This is an exciting opportunity to work on LAMU within the field of Acute Medicine. We work closely with the Emergency Department and Site Team, as well as the other wards and departments across the organisation, and are responsible for initiating treatment and stablising patients while awaiting a Specialist Ward or discharge.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, 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.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
1. Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised activities of daily living and health needs.
2. Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.
3. To support the nurse in charge with the day to day planning, the delivery of a high quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service.
4. To ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained of sensitive information, with regard to the patient assessments and clinical details.
5. To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times.
6. To document observations, assessments, results, decisions and actions. Effectively in patient’s notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team and as appropriate, to carers.
7. Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines.
8. To develop and maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the Trust and external agencies.
9. To participate in the audit cycle of clinical practices and procedures including infection prevention & control initiatives.
10. Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g. vulnerable adults.
11. Promote and maintain the dignity and privacy of patients at all times.
12. To participate and contribute appropriately in research, service modernisation, clinical governance and National Service Frameworks.
13. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge and accountability, clinical skills, competencies and professional awareness in accordance with re-evaluation requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
14. Actively encourage service users & carers for feedback and work with the outpatient team to develop action plans to address issues.
15. To promote best practice and monitor support workers practice.
16. To assist in the orientation and support of new staff and students to the unit, working together as a team.
17. To act as a role model and promote the Trust’s STAR values.
Please see attached JD for full responsibilities
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026
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