Registered Nurse

Job summary

Cubley Court Female have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join us working predominantly nights.

Our team supports older adults with a diagnosis of dementia . We work proactively with our patient group and their loved ones promoting independence and choice in their care. Based at Kingsway site with great facilities.

Are you:

• seeking development opportunities for career progression?
• returning to the profession after a break?

You must be dynamic, organised, enthusiastic and motivated with evidence of continued professional development.

You will have excellent communication and assessment skills and be able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.

You will join a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning.

The post will provide an ideal opportunity to extend your skill base in acute care with opportunities to become involved in a variety of work streams including patient, service and staff development.

You will be expected to work shifts across a 7 day week, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Although this post is for night work, there may be occasions where you will be required to work days. For example, training and personal development.

Main duties of the job

We have an established leadership team which consists of a Ward Manager, Clinical Leads, Lead Nurses and a Senior Occupational Therapist. Our ward is a single sex female environment with single ensuite rooms. This is where you will find a positive, supportive and friendly environment.

You will:

• Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of patient/client centred care.
• Promote and support service user and carer involvement as autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
• Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical services are delivered to the highest standard and in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance.
• As a registered nurse, be personally accountable for your professional practice that will be delivered in accordance with the legal and professional responsibilities outlined by the NMC.
• Ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities