Job summary
Areyou friendly, keen to learn, and a team player?If so keep reading as this could be your opportunity to join our wellestablished team here om starling ward at Richardson community hospital. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiasticstaff nurse to join our team. We are abusy 24 bedded rehabilitation unit which is nurse and therapy led. Ensuring anintergrated approach for the benefit of out patients
Asa team we strive towards delivering a high standard of care and this isreflected in the feedback we receive from the patients and relatives who havehad experience of being on our ward.
Main duties of the job
Starlingward is a 24 bedded elderly rehabiltation ward.We accept patients from the acute wards, direct from accident andemergency and from other organisations.
The main duties of the roleare:
-Plan and deliver highquality of care to patients adhering to the trust policies and procedures.
-Maintain a high standardof documentation
-Demonstrate excellentcommunication skills both written and verbal
-Plan and deliver safeadmissions and discharges
- Be responsible for thedelegation of tasks to other members of the team
-Workwell as a team player but also show initative
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
s a staff nurse on ward Starling ward atRichardson community hospital you will be responsible for the planning,organisation and delivery of care to patients, assessing individual needs todevelop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. You may depending uponexperience also be responsible for supervision of junior staff within theteam.. Excellent communication skills are required and you must have theability to work well on your own initiative or as part of a team. You shouldpossess good organisational skills and be able to contribute to the developmentof flexible working arrangements within the team. You must be clinically up todate with nursing skills and motivated to develop professionally
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
1. Experience of working in a hospital setting
Statutory Registration
Essential
2. NMC Pin (adult nursing)
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
3. Positive and motivated
4. Effective communicator
5. Team worker
6. Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
7. Keen to develop within the role
8. Aware of current drivers within the NHS
Desirable
9. Venepuncture, cannulation, wound care
Qualifications
Essential
10. NMC Pin
Desirable
11. Degree
12. mentoring qualification