Registered NurseNHS

Job summary

Full- and part-time roles available

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated registered nurses, both experienced and newly qualified to join us here on Peak View Ward at the Vale Community Hospital. We are a 20 bedded unit that provides specialised stroke rehabilitation, sub acute medical care, general rehabilitation and end of life care.

We are primarily a nurse/therapy led unit and there is a keen focus on discharge planning and positive risk taking. We are looking for individuals that enjoy working closely with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team but who can also work autonomously within set guidelines.

As a small community hospital we pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere we have at the Vale Community Hospital.

Whether you are newly qualified or have years of experience you will benefit from having have a tailored induction programme. During this time, and beyond, you will be supported by the members of the ward team.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of service users
• Supervise mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students
• Coordinate care for a specified group of service users
• Deliver a safe and effective patient centred care to our service users, their families and carers
• Ensure all clinical care requirements of patients are communicated effectively at ward handover to allow seamless provision of care from shift to shift.
• Undertake clinical audits to identify and improve patient safety and care.
• Responsible for the safe use, inspection, maintenance and security of all goods and equipment, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained at all times.
• Responsible for the checking and safe storage of patients' property and valuables in line with the Trust's policy.
• To use non-medical prescribing or Patient Group Directives (PGDs) where applicable and to ensure that all duties in relation to medicines optimisation/management meet required professional and Trust standards.
• Implement and conform to Trust and Departmental Infection Control policies and procedures.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Job description

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.