Staff Nurse - Surrey Downs Health & Care
Posted 2 days 14 hours ago by NHS
Mary Seacole is a new integrated unit providing care and rehabilitation to promote health, maximise independence and quality of life. All patients are treated with dignity and respect, involved in decisions at all stages of their treatment and care, and the team strives to achieve what matters most to the patients.
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and motivated nurse willing to continue to expand and develop their own skills and knowledge.
The team works shifts (long days 7:30am-8pm and night shifts 7:30pm-8am).
Main duties of the jobTo work within the multi-disciplinary team, assisting in the provision of high-quality holistic care packages. To undertake clinical and team responsibilities relevant to the skills and competencies of the personal specification for this post.
About usSurrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services, and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person-centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual.
Job responsibilities- To work as part of the team and be accountable in the provision of a high standard of individual quality client care, within the agreed guidelines.
- To treat all clients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.
- To participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation programmes of holistic care.
- Involving, supporting, informing, and educating family/carers.
- To take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of clients.
- To work without direct supervision and maintain close liaison with the Senior Team Member.
- To maintain clear and comprehensive, signed, and contemporaneous records according to company procedures.
- To maintain, develop, and monitor standards of evidence-based nursing care.
- To maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines.
- To support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities.
- To work in cooperation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client.
- To be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals.
- To participate in the company's Clinical Governance Strategy.
- To participate in the company's Risk Management Strategy.
- To undertake any such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with responsibilities and scale of the post.
- Evidence of clinical competencies.
- Evidence of continued Professional Development.
- Experience relevant to particular Post.
- Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS.
- Experience of clinical supervision and appraisal.
- Involvement in quality programmes.
- Effective communication, written and verbal.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members.
- To adapt positively to changes in working practices and patterns.
- Ability to work under pressure.
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.
AddressMary Seacole Unit, Epsom General Hospital
£34,521 to £41,956 a year Pro Rata per Annum inc Outer HCAS
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time, Part-time
Reference number343-SDH&C A
Job locationsMary Seacole Unit, Epsom General Hospital