Wye Valley NHS Trust

Staff Nurse Women's Health (INTERNAL)

The closing date is 24 February 2026

Job summary

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

An opportunity has arisen within Women's Health Ward for a Staff Nurse. The post will be on a 12 month contract. Full time hours. Women's health Ward has 7 beds for elective and emergency admissions as well as 2 Gynaecology Same Day Emergency areas where we aim to assess ladies and where appropriate either admit them into a bed or discharge them following treatment. On Women's Health Ward we care for ladies who have Gynaecology needs and therefore a sensitive and empathetic nature is vital. A strong background in surgical nursing is preferred however a compassionate attitude and willingness to learn is very important.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate multidisciplinary patient centred care in the role of named nurse/team leader. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. On a regular basis, accept the responsibility for the management/leadership of the ward/department in the absence of the senior nurse. To participate in the supervision and teaching of staff and students.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals 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 wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its 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.

Details

Date posted

10 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-SUR-7793774

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • Leadership
  • Time management of self & others
  • Ability to influence at management and team level
  • Good knowledge of government initiatives
  • Experience if change management
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within relevant clinical areas
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • Leadership
  • Time management of self & others
  • Ability to influence at management and team level
  • Good knowledge of government initiatives
  • Experience if change management
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within relevant clinical areas

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.

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.

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Gynaecology Services Manager

Laura Mitchell

laura.mitchell@wvt.nhs.uk

01432355444

Details

Date posted

10 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-SUR-7793774

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER


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