Clinical Development Nurse - Abingdon Community Hospital - Abbey Ward

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Development Nurse for a fixed-term contract of 12 months at Abingdon Community Hospital. The role involves supporting and leading the nursing team's clinical development while ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Benefits include career progression opportunities, extensive annual leave, and various employee support schemes, making it a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experienced Nurse with a passion for clinical development and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead nursing team's professional development.
• Assist the Ward Manager and collaborate with Deputy Ward Managers.
• Ensure a high-quality patient-focused service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Clinical Development Nurse

• As an experienced Nurse, you will be part of the Senior Ward Team, assisting the Ward Manager and working collaboratively with the Deputy Ward Managers to ensure a high-quality patient focused service is provided.
• Our inpatient ward provides rehabilitation care along with more advanced sub-acute nursing skills and complex discharge planning.
• We believe in developing our staff and have training opportunities available to help you nourish and grow in this role. Our team values everyone's contributions and we are always looking at new initiatives to help our patient's recovery.

Abingdon Community Hospital is looking to recruit a Clinical Development Nurse to join their wonderfully supportive and friendly team.

You will be passionate about supporting and leading on our nursing team's professional and clinical development to enable them to develop and advance within their roles whilst being a proactive role model to influence and support; therefore excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Please note this is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team