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 on Ward 1 Chester le Street
community hospital. We are seeking to
appoint an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our team.
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 Chester le Street is an 18
bedded elderly rehabiltation ward. We
accept patients from the acute wards, direct from accident and emergency and
from other organisations.
The main duties of the role are:
-Plan and deliver high quality of
care to patients adhering to the trust policies and procedures.
-Maintain a high standard of
documentation
-Demonstrate excellent communication
skills both written and verbal
-Plan and deliver safe admissions
and discharges
- Be responsible for the
delegation of tasks to other members of the team
-Work well 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
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
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.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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. You may depending upon
experience 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.
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. You may depending upon
experience 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
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Degree
- Mentoring qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital setting
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Positive and motivated
- Effective communicator
- Team worker
- Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Keen to develop within the role
- Aware of current drivers within the NHS
Desirable
- Venepuncture, cannulation, wound care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Degree
- Mentoring qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital setting
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Positive and motivated
- Effective communicator
- Team worker
- Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Keen to develop within the role
- Aware of current drivers within the NHS
Desirable
- Venepuncture, cannulation, wound care
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).
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/ (Opens in a new tab)
