Job overview

Helena Ward is a 16 bedded Neurology ward committed to the care of patients over the age of 18 years with acute or chronic neurological conditions.

Organisation and communication is essential in maintaining and progressing the patient pathway in a busy and challenging environment.

You will need to be an excellent team player with experience and knowledge in caring for patients on a fast paced acute medical short stay environment. We expect the successful candidate to support and develop our team of highly dedicated nurses and healthcare professionals.

Main duties of the job

To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

- The assessment of care and health education needs;

- The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

2. To be designated to manage the ward/department and/or act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility.

3. To develop leadership skills and experience in the management of the ward/department.

4. To promote and participate in the implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy:

a) Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice;

b) Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.

5. To participate in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate, and to teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to nursing or non-nursing staff.

6. To promote and maintain effective communication.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.