Job summary
- Main area
- Staff Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 209-A-25-7239637
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Congleton War Memorial
- Town
- Congleton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Intermediate Care (Band 5)
NHS AfC: Band 5
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team here on Aston Unit in Congleton. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to work on our community elderly care ward specialising in Intermediate Care
You will be joining a dedicated and enthusiastic nursing team who will help and support you whether you are starting out in your career or have years of experience.
Hours per week: 22.25
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Main duties of the job
The role of a staff nurse is to be part of the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality nursing care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the staff nurse will ensure patients receive the highest level of care, delivered using a holistic , patient focused approach, while ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.
The successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a busy team.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education
- Current first level registration in General / Adult nursing
Desirable criteria
- Acute Medicine experience and elderly care experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates commitment to own personal development.
- Demonstrates competence in Assessing patient condition and plan and implement care
- Effective documentation of care delivery.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate evidence-based decision making
Skills
Essential criteria
- Act with professionalism and integrity
- Ability to delegate safely
- Ability to prioritise tasks and action.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to promote effective communication.
- Demonstrate commitment to patient care and the Trust by adopting a flexible approach to work.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing a group of staff to deliver patient care.
- Involvement in using evidence to implement improvements in practice/protocol or procedures.
- Evidence of designing and delivering education to junior staff
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carol Bailey
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01260 294800
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