Job summary
At Tenbury Community Hospital, we take pride in
being a small, friendly Community Hospital dedicated to providing exceptional
care to our local community. Our team is passionate about delivering the best
possible care, and were looking for individuals who share our commitment.
Would you like the opportunity to
work in an environment where you have the time and resources to provide the
care your patients truly deserve? Do you want to develop the skills necessary
to meet the evolving needs of patients in todays NHS? Are you seeking a role
where you can feel genuinely supported by both your colleagues and senior
managers? If you answered "yes," then Tenbury Community Hospital
could be the perfect place for you.
We uphold the values of traditional
community healthcare, offering high standards of holistic care. You'll have the
time to engage with patients, build meaningful relationships, and support them
throughout their journey from admission to discharge. Whether its caring for
patients with a wide range of conditions, rehabilitation needs, or providing
compassionate end-of-life care, we focus on providing personalised support at
every stage.
Additionally, we care for patients with sub-acute
needs and ensure all staff are equipped with the skills to care for these
complex cases. Our training and development program supports all RNs in
achieving core competencies, with opportunities to gain skills such as
cannulation, venepuncture, and IV competence.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for providing care to
people admitted to our ward for rehabilitation. We work closely as a
multi-disciplinary team. Our focusispromoting the comfort and
wellbeing of patients, enablingthemto live as independently as
possible. Tenbury is a small but friendly team to work with. As a team we
encourage ongoing learning and development through reflection and clinical
supervision which we try and embed in our daily practice. Our nurses are
required to facilitate the day to day running of the ward, administering
medications, working alongside all members of the MDT as well as patients,
their families and carers to provided 24/7 rehabilitation to enable the highest
level of independence and quality of life. Our nurses are required to attend
meetings as needed such as MDT and CHC or Discharge Planning
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the
values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
- Act as a role model to
colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
- Responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within
the Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centred
care and to NSF and other Trust standards.
- Practice as a member of the
Community Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with the
wider multidisciplinary team.
- Planning and Delivery of
Individual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff
- Work within the NMC Code of
Professional Conduct.
- Assess, plan, and, implement
and evaluate patient focused nursing care.
- Document care given and
maintain contemporaneous records.
- Maintain records in
accordance with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
- Assist in implementation of
health promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.
- In consultation with senior
qualified staff, provide and monitor patient centred care within Trust agreed
standards.
- In collaboration with other
team members organise the reception and discharge of patients ensuring
effective communication in transfer of information.
- Carry out delegated nursing
care.
- Use and participate in
research / audit in care delivery.
- Adhere to and promote all
clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies and
Guidelines.
- For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description
and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the
values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
- Act as a role model to
colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
- Responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within
the Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centred
care and to NSF and other Trust standards.
- Practice as a member of the
Community Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with the
wider multidisciplinary team.
- Planning and Delivery of
Individual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff
- Work within the NMC Code of
Professional Conduct.
- Assess, plan, and, implement
and evaluate patient focused nursing care.
- Document care given and
maintain contemporaneous records.
- Maintain records in
accordance with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
- Assist in implementation of
health promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.
- In consultation with senior
qualified staff, provide and monitor patient centred care within Trust agreed
standards.
- In collaboration with other
team members organise the reception and discharge of patients ensuring
effective communication in transfer of information.
- Carry out delegated nursing
care.
- Use and participate in
research / audit in care delivery.
- Adhere to and promote all
clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies and
Guidelines.
- For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description
and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN
- NMC Registered
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during pre-registration training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN
- NMC Registered
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during pre-registration training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
