The closing date is 15th Jul 2026
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Job summary
Registered Nurse, Stroke Recovery Centre, Williton Community Hospital
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative nurse or Nursing Associate with a passion for Stroke care to join our integrated team on Meadow Ward Stroke Recovery Centre, Williton Hospital.
We offer specialist Stroke rehabilitation beds with the goal of re-enabling our patients to live their best life at home with the support they need to maintain this. For those that can't go home, we facilitate discharge to an appropriate care setting \& continue our focus to maintain as much independence as possible. In addition, Meadow Ward offers End of Life care in our beautiful Grace's Room.
You must be a Registered Nurse who communicates well at all levels, have high clinical standards \& the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic care, ensuring all patients are treated with dignity, respect \& compassion.
Flexible working on internal shift rotation, working both days \& nights over a seven-day period, including bank holidays. We offer training opportunities \& preceptorships for newly qualified nurses.
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Main duties, tasks \& skills required
The role involves supporting the Sisters in the daily running of the ward, acting as a shift coordinator as required, supervising colleagues \& promoting a safe environment within the unit. You will be responsible for all aspects of patient care, from admission through to discharge, using a computerised record keeping system.
Successful applicants will attend family meetings, undertake ward rounds and be involved in multi-disciplinary team meetings. These all contribute to the decision-making process, goal-setting and care planning that facilitates a safe discharge from hospital. You will provide Stroke/End of Life nursing care to our patients, ensuring they are all treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
"At Meadow ward, Williton Stroke Recovery Centre we work collaboratively as a multi professional team to support patients and their families/carers. We focus on the individual and their own personal journey of recovery from their Stroke. Every member of the team has an important part to play, from Nurse to Housekeeper, Ward Clerk to Physiotherapist and everybody in between - we are all here to make a difference to our patients - which we do every single day.It is an incredible team to be a part of- and to lead"
Sharon Stone, Senior Sister
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About us
You must be a Registered Nurse who communicates well at all levels, have high clinical standards \& the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic care, ensuring all patients are treated with dignity, respect \& compassion.
Flexible working on internal shift rotation, working both days \& nights over a seven-day period, including bank holidays. We offer training opportunities \& preceptorships for newly qualified nurses.
The role involves supporting the Sisters in the daily running of the ward, acting as a shift coordinator as required, supervising colleagues \& promoting a safe environment within the unit.You will be responsible for all aspects of patient care, from admission through to discharge, using a computerised record keeping system.
Successful applicants will attend family meetings, undertake ward rounds and be involved in multi-disciplinary team meetings. These all contribute to the decision-making process, goal-setting and care planning that facilitates a safe discharge from hospital. You will provide Stroke/End of Life nursing care to our patients, ensuring they are all treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
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Job description
Please see the Job Description for main duties and responsibilities
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, including discharge planning for each patient. This will include the specialist assessment of care and health education needs of stroke patients.
To be designated to take charge of the unit in the absence of the ward manager.
To work in accordance with the Unit's philosophy of care and contribute towards achieving its objectives.
To maintain effective communication and promote professional caring and partnership.
To participate in clinical supervision as appropriate and to teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor and role model to less experienced staff, developing expertise in stroke nursing.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
Registered Staff Nurse
Appropriately registered with the NMC as per post requirements
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Desirable
Teaching / Assessor qualification
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Experience
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Essential
Experience of working in multi-agency services
Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration training
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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.
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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.
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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Sharon Stone
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 5
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Salary
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£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time
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Reference number
184-OL-OR-5137A
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Job locations
Williton Community Hospital
North Road
Williton
Somerset
TA4 4RA
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