CaterhamDene Community Hospital is a 28 bedded ward providing care, physical rehabilitation and discharge planning for mainly frail older adults following an episode of acute illness or injury.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate registered nurse to join our friendly, dynamic, and caring multidisciplinary team. As a staff nurse you will play a vital role in ensuring that our client group receive the highest standard of evidence-based nursing care.

Whether you are an experienced Registered Nurse, newly or recently qualified Registered Nurse, we can support you in this very rewarding role.

We also offer a welcome benefit of £2000 to new employees, preceptorship, a comprehensive induction programme, support with revalidation, clinical supervision, and a learning programme to support your continuing professional development.

This role is suitable for both experienced and newly registered nurses. We have a supportive Preceptorship Programme for new nursing registrants.

Please apply by copying your CV and providing a supporting statement on how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description under the CV upload section. Please refer to the CV application guide under supporting documents before completing an application.

Main duties of the job

You will be providing evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring physical rehabilitation to help them to regain their independence following an acute illness, sub-acute illness, or surgery.

You will be customer focused, caring and compassionate and provide a high standard of nursing care and collaborative team work to promote independence and discharge planning. Working in partnership with the patient, their family and/or carers to support this process.

You will support quality and safety by practicing according to professional standards, taking responsibility for delegating to others and be a role model for junior members of staff and student nurses.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services to residents across East Surrey and in parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First Rate People, First Rate Care and First Rate Value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play a key role within the ward management team to provide a quality, patient centred and supportive environment where patients can reach their full rehabilitation potential. The post holder will contribute to the promotion of an environment which encourages and supports the development of nursing practice. The post holder will be expected to utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the organisation and pertinent agencies outside the organisation.

With support from senior nursing staff, the post holder will be able to demonstrate clinical skills to provide the highest standard of individualised patient care. Acting as a role model, the post holder will provide clinical leadership in the ward area.

Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Understands scope of professional practice and accountability.
Awareness of own professional development needs.
Awareness of current changes in community primary care services.

Qualifications

Level 1 Registered Nurse [adults] with a valid NMC registration or awaiting NMC PIN.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Practice Supervisor/Assessor or willingness to undertake.
BSc / Dip.N.

Experience

Experience of nursing older adults.
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of rehabilitation nursing.

Skills

An ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care which is evidence based.
Ability to engage in effective working relationships with patients, their relatives, and colleagues.
Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literate and willingness to work with electronic systems.
Possess an interest in rehabilitation nursing.
Willingness to professionally develop in line with service developments.
Ability to reflect on practice.
Ability to work unsupervised.
Ability to work in partnership with other community services.
Administration of intravenous antibiotics or willingness to undertake.
Phlebotomy skills or willingness to undertake.

Other

Flexible, enthusiastic, and a positive attitude.
Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
Well organised and an ability to manage own time effectively.
Ability to work in partnership with others and pass on skills and knowledge to patients, carers, other professionals, junior staff, student nurses and student therapists.

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.

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata + 5% HCAS + Welcome Benefit

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