Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - In-Patients
NHS AfC: Band 5
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
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Job overview
How would you like to be part of an organisation rated in the top 100 in the country by the 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?
If you are - we want to hear from you!
We have an opportunity on Fenton Ward Cavendish Hospital who is able to deliver high-quality care with excellent clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration.
After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Evidence of recent training
Desirable criteria
- Student Mentor
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda
- Evidence of research based/relective practice
- Knowledge of local and national priorities
Desirable criteria
- Long Term Conditions
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work weekend and bank holidays
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey Atkinson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 930 5522
- Additional information
Tracey Atkinson, Mon and Tue
Abigail Harrison, Wed, Thu, Fri
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