Job summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care Dorking Hospital is a rehabilitation community hospital, we aim to promote health, maximise independence and quality of life. All patients are treated with dignity, respect, involved in decisions at all stages of their treatment and care and the team strives to achieve what matters most to the patients. We are looking for dynamic, passionate and motivated nurse willing to continue to expand and develop their own skills and knowledge The team work Shift patterns (long days 7:30am-8pm and night shifts 7:30pm-8am)
Main duties of the job
To work within the team, contributing to team management and the development of innovative practice. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of holistic care packages.
About us
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
- The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
- CSH Surrey
- Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of the team and be accountable in the provision of a high standard of individual quality client care, within the agreed guidelines.
- To treat all clients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.
- To participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation programmes of holistic care
- Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers.
- To take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of clients.
- To work without direct supervision and to maintain close liaison with the Senior Team Member
- To maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to company procedures.
- To maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence based nursing care
- To maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines.
- To support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities.
- To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client.
- To be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals.
- To participate in the companys Clinical Governance Strategy.
- To participate in the companys Risk Management Strategy
- To undertake any such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with responsibilities and scale of the pos
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of the team and be accountable in the provision of a high standard of individual quality client care, within the agreed guidelines.
- To treat all clients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.
- To participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation programmes of holistic care
- Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers.
- To take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of clients.
- To work without direct supervision and to maintain close liaison with the Senior Team Member
- To maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to company procedures.
- To maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence based nursing care
- To maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines.
- To support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities.
- To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client.
- To be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals.
- To participate in the companys Clinical Governance Strategy.
- To participate in the companys Risk Management Strategy
- To undertake any such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with responsibilities and scale of the pos
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Evidence of clinical competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
- Experience/knowledge relevant to particular post
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision and appraisal
- Involvement in quality programmes
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication, written and verbal
- IT and data entry skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members.
Other
Essential
- To adapt positively to changes in working practices and patterns.
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Evidence of clinical competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
- Experience/knowledge relevant to particular post
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision and appraisal
- Involvement in quality programmes
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication, written and verbal
- IT and data entry skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members.
Other
Essential
- To adapt positively to changes in working practices and patterns.
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure
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.
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.
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).
