Job summary Staff Nurse - Band 5Mulberry Ward - Chippenham Community Hospital Hours per Week PermanentAre you a Registered Nurse, looking to work for the NHS, within anorganisation that actively promotes the health and wellbeing and development oftheir staff?
You may be experienced, working in the private sector, or possiblya newly Registered Nurse?Mulberry ward is adedicated stroke rehabilitation unit with 20 beds.
We work close to the acutepartnerships across Wiltshire.
As a dynamic and forward-thinking team, we welcome new staff withtheir skills and knowledge, to improve our care to our patients.
Main duties of the job You will be working with a diverse team, Physiotherapists, OccupationalTherapists, Health Care Assistants, Rehabilitation Support Workers, Speech& Language Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Doctors.
There are numerous opportunities to develop your skills and we willprovide Continuing Professional Development CPD and keep your skills up todate.
we will offer you several opportunities and benefits.
You will be able to join the NHS pension scheme, have access to a widerange of NHS discount offers, plus a generous annual leave allowance and freeparking at our community sites.
Wiltshire Health and Care also offer access tovarious health and wellbeing initiatives, via their wellbeing hive, and accessto great deals through our salary sacrifice scheme.
We are open toconversations around flexible working patterns.
About us Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives.
Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible.
We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.There has never been a better time to join us.
Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now.
You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools.
If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.What are you waiting for?!
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Level Registered Nurse Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council Desirable Teaching and assessing in practice qualification Experience Essential Excellent written and verbal communication Literate Astute interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations Ability to prioritise and organise own workload, delegating appropriately Enhanced clinical competencies, including venepuncture and cannulation for example Up to date understanding of safeguarding and mental capacity legislation Additional Criteria Essential Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.