Adult Staff Nurse – New Ward (Surgical and Orthopaedics)
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Weston-Super-Mare
- Salary
- £25,655 - £31,534 pa
- Closing date
- 21 Sep 2021
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- Sector
- Acute Care Nursing, Surgical Nursing
- Contract Type
- Permanent, Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Setting
- NHS Trust/Hospital
- Job Role
- Staff Nurse
- Salary
- £20,000 - £30,000
Job Details
There really has never been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and Weston Area Health NHS Trust have merged together to be come one organisation. Our newly merged Trust has a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West and beyond. Together, we form one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a small team of Nurses to join our Surgical and Orthopaedic team in the opening of our new Knightstone ward at Weston General Hospital.
The purpose of the ward is to enhance the treatment and care facilities of our elective pathways, caring up to 12 post-operative patients at any given time.
Surgical experience and skill is desirable but not essential, this post will also be considered as a development opportunity, as education and training will be provided.
We welcome applications from registered nurses who have excellent communication skills, can demonstrate compassion in care and the ability to work within a fast paced environment. If you would like to be part of an exceptional team, share your experience and knowledge with a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
This opportunity is initially for 3 months with the potential of an extension as the service evolves. External applicants also considered and permanent contracts within the hospital can be offered for the right candidate.
Interview date will be - 27th September 2021
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Company
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites.
With services from the neonatal intensive care unit to care of the elderly, we provide care to the people of Bristol, Weston and the south west from the very beginning of life to its later stages.
Our staff are the lifeblood of our Trust. They provide general diagnostic, medical and surgical services to the populations of central Bristol, south Bristol and north Somerset. These services are delivered from our Bristol city centre campus and Weston General Hospital with some services delivered in community settings such as South Bristol Community Hospital.
We also provide specialist services such as children's services, cardiac and cancer services, and other smaller specialist services that are nationally commissioned, to a wider population through the south west and beyond.
We offer careers that provide different challenges every day. Through supported development, on-the-job training and continued education, we encourage all of our staff to strive higher and achieve their potential. Become a part of something bigger by using your skills to help us keep UHBW operating as a centre of medical excellence, providing excellent care and service to the hundreds of patients who pass through our hospitals every day.
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