Job summaryLinden Ward is an 18 bedded unit. The ward strives to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients and their families during their inpatient stay.We are looking for a dynamic Nurse to join our team.To be responsible for promoting and implementing practice, conducive to the development of high quality patient care, by providing professional clinical and managerial leadership.Main duties of the jobLeadership, lead and deliver safe care, be a visible clinical lead on shift and a point of contact for staff, patients and families.Review of incidents and implement learning, act as deputy in the absence of the ward manager. Please see attached JD and PSAbout usWye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssentialRGNTeaching qualification or course relevant to speciality or studying towardsEvidence of relevant post registration and trainingDesirableRelevant Diploma/Degree or equivalentA1 award or equivalentYSkills, Knowledge & AbilitiesEssentialAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a range of peopleLeadership abilityTime Management of self and othersDemonstrate an ability to problems solve complex situationsExperience of change managementAdvocate for the professionExperienceEssentialPrevious experience within relevant clinical areaExperience of teaching within clinical areasDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWye Valley NHS TrustAddressBromyard Community HospitalBromyardHR7 4QNEmployer's websitehttps://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)