Staff Nurse - In-Patients

Job summary

Would you like to be part of an organisation rated in the top 100 in the country by the Health Service Journal (HSJ)?

Are you able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills with a willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service?

Are you passionate about providing the highest quality of care to our patients?

If you are committed to excellence in healthcare and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Join us at Cavendish Community Hospital and become part of a team that makes a difference every day!

Main duties of the job

Fenton ward is a 10 bedded ward providing care to inpatients requiring Rehabilitation, Complex Discharge Planning or End of life Care.

Fenton ward also provide an IV day service for community patients requiring intravenous therapy and blood transfusion.

We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team of healthcare professionals.

Our team consists of Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Discharge Coordinators and Ward Clarks as well as Housekeeping staff. The team is managed by the ward manager and ward sister and is overseen by our matron. Every member of the team is valued for the work they do.

We are happy to consider both experienced and newly qualified nurses as we are driven to add value to our team.

Our patients journey is our priority and we are seeking someone with knowledge, kindness and passion to join us in this focus.

Main duties will include:

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.

To provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the Ward Manager in the management of the health care environment.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.