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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 15 March 2026

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Job summary

At Tenbury Community Hospital, we take pride in being a small, friendly Community Hospital dedicated to providing exceptional care to our local community. Our team is passionate about delivering the best possible care, and were looking for individuals who share our commitment.

Would you like the opportunity to work in an environment where you have the time and resources to provide the care your patients truly deserve?

Do you want to develop the skills necessary to meet the evolving needs of patients in todays NHS?

Are you seeking a role where you can feel genuinely supported by both your colleagues and senior managers? If you answered "yes," then Tenbury Community Hospital could be the perfect place for you.

We uphold the values of traditional community healthcare, offering high standards of holistic care. You'll have the time to engage with patients, build meaningful relationships, and support them throughout their journey from admission to discharge. Whether its caring for patients with a wide range of conditions, rehabilitation needs, or providing compassionate end-of-life care, we focus on providing personalised support at every stage.

The hours are 34.5 hours as internal rotation over 3 days out of 7 on a rota basis to include long days, Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

As a team we aspire to be compassionate, supportive and responsive to the needs of the patients we support. You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients within our service, this will include but is not limited to, medication administration, wound care, phlebotomy, catheterisation, IVIs, ECGs, cannulation.

Within this role you will work closely within the multi-disciplinary team to support ongoing goal setting and discharge planning, being an advocate for your patients as needed. You will play an integral part, undertaking a holistic assessment to support care planning. To do this you will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable and resourceful.

We welcome you to come for an informal walk round of our unit, if you would like to do this, please contact the recruitment manager.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9798-2070

Job locations

Tenbury Community Hospital

Worcester Road

Burford

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

We care for patients with sub-acute needs and ensure all staff are equipped with the skills to care for these complex cases. Our training and development program supports all RNs in achieving core competencies, with opportunities to gain skills such as cannulation, venepuncture, and IV competence. If youre ready to make a difference and grow in your nursing career, wed love to hear from you.

Join our team, we will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We care for patients with sub-acute needs and ensure all staff are equipped with the skills to care for these complex cases. Our training and development program supports all RNs in achieving core competencies, with opportunities to gain skills such as cannulation, venepuncture, and IV competence. If youre ready to make a difference and grow in your nursing career, wed love to hear from you.

Join our team, we will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN/RMN/RNLD
  • NMC Registered
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • Accredited course in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes and Dementia

Experience

Essential

  • Experience gained during pre-registration training

Desirable

  • Post-registration experience in a Community Hospital setting

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Rehabilitation Practice and Frailty
  • Competence in Male and Suprapubic Catheterisation
  • Venepuncture and IV therapy
  • Cannulation
  • Knowledge and understanding of MCA and Dols process
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN/RMN/RNLD
  • NMC Registered
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • Accredited course in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes and Dementia

Experience

Essential

  • Experience gained during pre-registration training

Desirable

  • Post-registration experience in a Community Hospital setting

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Rehabilitation Practice and Frailty
  • Competence in Male and Suprapubic Catheterisation
  • Venepuncture and IV therapy
  • Cannulation
  • Knowledge and understanding of MCA and Dols process

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Tenbury Community Hospital

Worcester Road

Burford

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Tenbury Community Hospital

Worcester Road

Burford

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Sophie Allen

sophie.allen5@nhs.net

01584810643

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9798-2070

Job locations

Tenbury Community Hospital

Worcester Road

Burford

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP


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