Staff Nurse

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

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Job summary

Staff Nurse - Band 5

Cedar Ward - Chippenham Community Hospital

Part Time Opportunities Available - Permanent

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to work for the NHS, with an organisation that actively promotes the health and wellbeing and development of their staff? You may be experienced, working in the private sector, or a newly Registered Nurse?

Cedar Ward is a nurse-led 17 bedded unit which specialises in rehabilitation and sub-acute care. You will be working within a diverse team, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Associates Healthcare Assistants, Rehabilitation Support Workers, Speech & Language Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Doctors.

There are numerous opportunities to develop your skills and we will provide Continuing Professional Development to keep your clinical skills up to date.

You can join the NHS pension scheme, have access to a wide range of NHS discounts, plus a generous annual leave allowance and free parking at our community sites. Wiltshire Health and Care also offer access to various health and wellbeing initiatives and access to great deals through our salary sacrifice scheme. We are open to conversations around flexible working patterns.

Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to offer employment for overseas applicants without a full and current NMC registration

Main duties of the job

If you are interested in becoming part of our dynamic team, please dont hesitate to contact the ward manager (Jayne.Barrett5@nhs.net) who will be happy to answer any questions.

*Please note that we are unable to accept applications from International Nurses without a current NMC registration.

**Please Note -Wiltshire Health and Care are currently offering an employee Refer a Friend Scheme for nursing vacancies, where both you and your friend who is already an employee of WHC, can receive a monetary bonus (up to £500) for joining the organisation. To apply for this bonus, please include the name of your friend (WHC Employee) in the supporting statement of your application form.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Date posted

24 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21544-1

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse
  • Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing in practice qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • I.T. Literate
  • Astute interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload, delegating appropriately
  • Enhanced clinical competencies, including venepuncture and cannulation for example
  • Up to date understanding of safeguarding and mental capacity legislation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse
  • Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing in practice qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • I.T. Literate
  • Astute interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload, delegating appropriately
  • Enhanced clinical competencies, including venepuncture and cannulation for example
  • Up to date understanding of safeguarding and mental capacity legislation

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Dario Vieira

dario.vieira@nhs.net

Date posted

24 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21544-1

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Supporting documents

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