Job Summary
Are you friendly, keen to learn, and a team player? If so keep reading as this could be your opportunity to join our well established team here at ward 1 Chester le Street Community Hospital. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our team. We are a busy 23 bedded rehabilitation unit which is nurse and therapy led, ensuring an integrated approach for the benefit of our patients.
As a team, we strive towards delivering a high standard of care and this is reflected in the feedback we receive from the patients and relatives who have had experience of being on our ward.
Main Duties of the Job
Ward 1 is a 23 bedded rehabilitation ward. We accept patients from the acute wards, direct from accident and emergency, and from other organisations.
The Main Duties of the Role Are
1. Plan and deliver high quality of care to patients adhering to the trust policies and procedures.
2. Maintain a high standard of documentation.
3. Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
4. Plan and deliver safe admissions and discharges.
5. Be responsible for the delegation of tasks to other members of the team.
6. Work well as a team player but also show initiative.
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. If you are in the UK on a VISA, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
As a staff nurse on ward 1 Chester le Street Community Hospital, you will be responsible for the planning, organisation, and delivery of care to patients, assessing individual needs to develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care. Depending upon experience, you may also be responsible for supervision of junior staff within the team. Excellent communication skills are required and you must have the ability to work well on your own initiative or as part of a team. You should possess good organisational skills and be able to contribute to the development of flexible working arrangements within the team. You must be clinically up to date with nursing skills and motivated to develop professionally.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration Essential
1. NMC Pin (adult nursing)
Qualifications
Essential
1. NMC Pin
Desirable
1. Degree
2. Mentoring qualification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
1. Positive and motivated
2. Effective communicator
3. Team worker
4. Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
5. Keen to develop within the role
6. Aware of current drivers within the NHS
Desirable
1. Venepuncture, cannulation, wound care
Experience
Desirable
1. Experience of working in a hospital setting
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chester Le Street Community Hospital, Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT
Employer's Website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr