Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to come and join our
nursing team. If you have an interest in elderly care and rehabilitation and
want to work in a high functioning team to support patients and their families
during the most challenging of times, this could be the post for you. Tenbury
Community Hospital is a rural inpatient setting of 22 beds that supports
patients as a step down to receive ongoing medical treatment, rehabilitation,
discharge planning or end of life care which no longer requires acute support
but cannot be managed in the community
Tenbury Community Hospital is :-
- A team that champions the culture of inclusive and supportive teamwork
- Working in an environment that is passionate about holistic patient
focused care
- Caring for a caseload of patients with varying needs, supporting dynamic
practice and professional experience and development
- Working collaboratively with colleagues
- Ward environment up to date and spacious.
- Strong community links
If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you
get in touch with the recruiting manager, details can be found on the top
right-hand side of the advert.
Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to
patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with
resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility,
continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and
support.
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
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during pre-registration training
Desirable
- Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN 1)
- Full Current UK Professional Registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor Training.
- Accredited courses in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes, Dementia
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV
- Experience of Audit
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity and DOLs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during pre-registration training
Desirable
- Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN 1)
- Full Current UK Professional Registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor Training.
- Accredited courses in Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, Diabetes, Dementia
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidence to teach student nurses, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV
- Experience of Audit
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity and DOLs
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Tenbury Community Hospital
Worcester Road
Burford
Tenbury Wells
Worcestershire
WR15 8AP
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
