Oxford Health NHS Trust

Clinical Development Nurse - Abingdon Community Hospital - Abbey Ward

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

Would you like to progress to the next level of your nursing career?

Abingdon Community Hospital is looking to recruit a Clinical Development Nurse to join their wonderfully supportive and friendly team.

You will be passionate about supporting and leading on our nursing team's professional and clinical development to enable them to develop and advance within their roles whilst being a proactive role model to influence and support, therefore excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

If you want to be part of a great team, then we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

  • As an experienced Nurse, you will be part of the Senior Ward Team, assisting the Ward Manger and working collaboratively with the Deputy Ward Managers to ensure a high-quality patient focused service is provided.
  • Our inpatient ward provides rehabilitation care along with more advanced sub-acute nursing skills and complex discharge planning.
  • We believe in developing our staff and have training opportunities available to help you nourish and grow in this role. Our team values everyone's contributions and we are always looking at new initiatives to help our patient's recovery.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7274626

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading the registered and unregistered nursing staff in support of their professional development and in the promotion of best practice. Ensuring that a responsive high-quality patient focused service is delivered.

Working effectively and in partnership with key members of the Multidisciplinary Team in the hospital and locality to promote and facilitate effective patient care and discharge.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading the registered and unregistered nursing staff in support of their professional development and in the promotion of best practice. Ensuring that a responsive high-quality patient focused service is delivered.

Working effectively and in partnership with key members of the Multidisciplinary Team in the hospital and locality to promote and facilitate effective patient care and discharge.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC RGN Registration
  • Experience of Clinical Supervision
  • Evidence of ongoing development and education

Experience

Essential

  • Working with multi-disciplinary teams and other professionals
  • Range of clinical experience and working with older people
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and problem solving skills
  • Discharge planning
  • Evidence of leadership, supervisory and management skills

Desirable

  • Community experience
  • Change management skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Creativity, approachable, friendly
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Able to cope with the physical demands of the post
  • Ability to seek and accept support
  • Car Driver and ability to travel to other sites if required

Desirable

  • Managing a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC RGN Registration
  • Experience of Clinical Supervision
  • Evidence of ongoing development and education

Experience

Essential

  • Working with multi-disciplinary teams and other professionals
  • Range of clinical experience and working with older people
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and problem solving skills
  • Discharge planning
  • Evidence of leadership, supervisory and management skills

Desirable

  • Community experience
  • Change management skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Creativity, approachable, friendly
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Able to cope with the physical demands of the post
  • Ability to seek and accept support
  • Car Driver and ability to travel to other sites if required

Desirable

  • Managing a team

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.

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.

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Sudha Varghese

sudha.varghese@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07920503713

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7274626

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


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