Job summary

This is a great opportunity for a qualified or soon-to-qualify nurse looking to build a career in acute care.

Join the Dunkery Neuro Stroke Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, where you will provide high quality, evidence based nursing care to patients recovering from stroke and other neurological conditions.

As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan and deliver personalised care, undertake neurological assessments, and contribute to safe and effective discharge planning. You will gain experience in a wide range of acute nursing skills while benefiting from excellent senior support and a comprehensive CPD programme designed to help you develop your knowledge and career.

We are seeking compassionate, motivated nurses with strong communication skills, a team-focused approach, and a commitment to delivering safe, patient-centred care. Applications are welcomed from both newly qualified and experienced nurses.

Informal visits and conversations are encouraged, giving you the opportunity to meet the team and learn more about working on the unit.

This position is open to registered nurses and those due to qualify soon.

Main duties of the job

To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and developing the specialist knowledge and practical skills required within the service while upholding the unit's philosophy of care.

To deliver high quality patient care on a daily basis, working within established departmental systems and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a patient centred approach. This includes promoting the active involvement of patients, relatives and carers in care planning and decision making, in line with the Trust's Patient and Public Involvement Strategy.

Experienced Band 5 nurses will also be expected to provide effective clinical and operational leadership in the absence of senior team members, supporting and empowering colleagues to deliver safe, patient centred and evidence based nursing care while contributing to the smooth running of the department.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.