Senior Ward Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This permanent Senior Ward Nurse role is on a Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit at Vale Community Hospital. The unit also provides rehabilitation for patients recovering from acute illness and end-of-life care. The role involves leading and managing a nursing team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. You will be a visible clinical lead, manage workforce planning, and engage in quality improvement processes.
Key responsibilities
- Management and leadership
- Be a visible clinical lead on shift and a point of contact for staff, patients and their families
- Lead and deliver safe care, screening of admission and discharge processes.
- Workforce planning, rotas, leave and absence management, performance monitoring through engaging staff with clinical supervision, 1:1s and appraisal processes.
- Engage in audit processes and help to maintain and improve quality standards. Active involvement in developing new practices.
- Act as deputy in absence of Ward Manager.
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse
- Ability to lead and manage junior colleagues
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of mental capacity and DoLS
- Evidence of flexibility and adaptability
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of rehabilitation, sub-acute and end of life care
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of supporting change in the work place
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Ward Nurse
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
This role is offered on a permanent basis. Part time and full time hours available.
The Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit is based at the Vale Community Hospital in Dursley, offering residents of Gloucestershire a dedicated specialist stroke rehabilitation service in a Community Hospital environment. The ward also provides rehabilitation to patients who are recovering from an acute illness, as well as support for those nearing the end of their life.
We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join us on this busy and rewarding unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual that enjoys working closely with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team but who can also work autonomously within set guidelines. Applicants mustbe able to demonstrate an ability to confidently manage a team and provide strong leadership to actively support the ward in maintaining and delivering a high quality service. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be committed to providing a high standard of patient care. We would expect commitment and flexibility with shift patterns and in return we offer a range of training and development opportunities to enhance your career.
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