Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 22 April 2026

Job summary

2 x Full time 37.5 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract ending on 31/01/2027

Trauma Unit has an exciting opportunity for 2 staff Nurses to cover maternity leave. If you are looking for a challenge and hold a UK NMC pin then look no further.

We are a 39 bedded ward with a mix of Trauma and Orthopedic patients. The work is rewarding and you will learn alot.

Main duties of the job

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, development, 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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

249-7894820

Job locations

Trauma Unit

GWH, Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support junior colleagues with development of their nursing skills & specialist knowledge.
  • Provide high quality, person centred care, putting the patient at the heart of your work. Be a role model.
  • Participate in developing the existing Beech EPU/EGU service.
  • Motivate and support colleagues and promote teambuilding.
  • Support the ward manager with responsibilities to ensure smooth running of the ward and unit.
  • Support student nurse achieve their competence and learning to become future professional nurses

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support junior colleagues with development of their nursing skills & specialist knowledge.
  • Provide high quality, person centred care, putting the patient at the heart of your work. Be a role model.
  • Participate in developing the existing Beech EPU/EGU service.
  • Motivate and support colleagues and promote teambuilding.
  • Support the ward manager with responsibilities to ensure smooth running of the ward and unit.
  • Support student nurse achieve their competence and learning to become future professional nurses

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse
  • Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
  • Diploma/Degree qualification

Desirable

  • Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalentCertificate in Medical Terminology.
  • Qualification /Experience in teaching and assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • I.T. Literate
  • Ability to document details clearly and accurately
  • Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse
  • Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
  • Diploma/Degree qualification

Desirable

  • Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalentCertificate in Medical Terminology.
  • Qualification /Experience in teaching and assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • I.T. Literate
  • Ability to document details clearly and accurately
  • Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trauma Unit

GWH, Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trauma Unit

GWH, Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Yasmin Ashraf-Farooq

yasmin.farooq1@nhs.net

01793607389

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

249-7894820

Job locations

Trauma Unit

GWH, Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


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