Staff Nurse Crewkerne Community Hospital

Job summary

Staff Nurse - Crewkerne Community Hospital

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a fresh, new challenge?

We currently have a vacancy for full time or part time registered nurse working within the multi-disciplinary team on The Ward at Crewkerne Community Hospital

Crewkerne is nestled in the beautiful Somerset countryside, close to the boarder of both Devon and Dorset. The ward has a mix of single rooms and bays as well as a communal areas for patients. The ward is supported with an activities co-ordinator.

We value your personal development, training is supported.

Free parking is available on site.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be responsible for all aspects of patient care, from admission through to discharge, using a computerised record keeping system.

You will have the opportunity to 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 home from Hospital.

You will provide general nursing care to all of your patients, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect. You will be able to promote a safe environment within the unit and act as a shift coordinator as required.

You must be a Registered Nurse who is able to communicate at all levels, have high clinical standards and have the ability to work as part of a team.

You would be required to work flexibly on an internal shift rotation, working both days and nights over a seven day period, including bank holidays. In return you will receive enhanced payments for working unsocial hours, a generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme.

Preceptorship nurses are also encouraged to apply, and a full preceptorship programme is offered by the Trust.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!