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Staff Nurse

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon, SN3 6BB

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

6 days left

Job description

Kingfisher Ward at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is looking to recruit staff nurses to join a specialist Endocrine Medical ward. We are lookin...

1. Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised 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.

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.

Please see attached full Job Description

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 heath 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.

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return to Nursing course.
  • Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship.
  • Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Experience within a range of patient/client care groups.
  • Experience managing patients with diabetes

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Current/Live registration with the NMC

Desirable

  • Leadership Qualification
  • Qualification in teaching and assessing

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written & verbal communication
  • IT literate
  • Ability to document accurately and clearly
  • Good interpersonal skills, able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
  • An understanding of what good care looks like and how we monitor this.
  • Experience within NHS hospital

Desirable

  • Understanding of the structure for the delivery of community and social care services
  • Diabetes/Endocrinology ward experience

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

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About the employer

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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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