Staff Nurse Ward 52 DMH inDarlington inDarlington PUBLISHED TUE 14 JAN 2025

Job Summary

We are delighted to share we have vacancies for band 5 staff nurses to join the ward 52 team. We welcome experienced qualified staff nurses. We are looking to recruit highly motivated, dynamic, forward thinking nurses, to help provide safe high quality patient care.

Ward 52 is a 32 bedded Acute Frailty Unit. which is recruiting staff to be part of their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a staff nurse who is highly motivated and enthusiastic, with a keen interest in caring for patients with many different needs.

Applicants should display effective communication skills and deliver high quality patient focused care.

Ward 52 is a friendly and supportive and has a commitment to providing a high quality of nursing care.

The post holder will support the team in providing care to patients acting under the direct supervision of the ward manager / Sister. The post holder should work effectively within a team environment, have good communication skills, initiative, demonstrate enthusiasm and service improvement as well as sharing our passion and visions at CDDFT.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.
• To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.
• To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.
• To assist the Ward Sister in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.
• To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities.
• To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.
• To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.
• To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.
• To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately. To contribute to the day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management issues.
• To participate in education and training of junior staff.
• To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.
  
  

About Us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-25-0045

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification leading to NMC registration to part 1 of the NMC register.
• Valid NMC PIN or awaiting PIN
• Evidence of continual professional development. (desirable)
  
  

Experience

Essential

• We welcome experienced qualified nurses.
• Able to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Will support, supervise and assess students in the delivery of nursing care, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback, and evaluating and documenting their performance within the clinical setting.
• Will promote health and healthy lifestyle choices and provide information in accessible ways to help people understand and make decisions about their health, life choices, illness and care.
  
  

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
• Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nurse in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional help and advice
• Will provide leadership in the delivery of care for people in their care and act in best interests of people, putting them first and providing care that is person-centred, safe and compassionate.
• Safely lead and manage the nursing care of a group of people, demonstrating appropriate prioritisation, delegation and assignment of care to others involved in patient care.
  
  

Desirable

• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Prepared to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
• IV cannulation
• Venepunture
  
  

Statutory Registration

Essential

• RGN recognised by the NMC
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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