Registered General Nurse

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic Registered General Nurse to join their team at Sedgefield Community Hospital. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality patient care on the rehabilitation ward, ensure excellent communication, supervise junior staff, and adhere to nursing standards. Candidates must have a valid NMC PIN, be motivated, and demonstrate strong organisational skills. The role offers a salary range from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Statutory Registration as a nurse is essential.
• Experience working in a hospital setting is required.
• Candidates must be clinically up to date with nursing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver care to patients on the ward.
• Adhere to trust policies and maintain documentation standards.
• Supervise junior staff as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Organisational skills

Experience in health care

Knowledge of venepuncture and cannulation

Education

1st level registered nurse with NMC PIN

Degree

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Registered General Nurse

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Areyou friendly, keen to learn, and a team player?If so keep reading as this could be your opportunity to join our wellestablished team here on Franszika Willer ward at sedgefield communityhospital. We are seeking to appoint anenthusiastic staff nurse to join our team.We are a busy 26 bedded rehabilitation unit which is nurse and therapyled. Ensuring an intergrated approach for the benefit of out patients

Asa team we strive towards delivering a high standard of care and this isreflected in the feedback we receive from the patients and relatives who havehad experience of being on our ward.

Main duties of the job

Franszika Willer ward is a 26 beddedrehabiltation ward. we also specialise in Palliative and End of life care. Weaccept patients from the acute sites, direct from accident and emergency, fromother organisations and from the surrounding community

• Plan and deliver highquality of care to patients adhering to the trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain a high standardof documentation
• Demonstrate excellentcommunication skills both written and verbal
• Plan and deliver safeadmissions and discharges
• Be responsible for thedelegation of tasks to other members of the team
• Workwell as a team player but also show initative working alone

About us

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.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

Job responsibilities

As a staff nurse on franszika willer ward atsedgefield community hospital you will be responsible for the planning,organisation and delivery of care to patients, assessing individual needs todevelop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. You may depending uponexperience also be responsible for supervision of junior staff within theteam. Excellent communication skills are required and you must have theability to work well on your own initiative or as part of a team. You shouldpossess good organisational skills and be able to contribute to the developmentof flexible working arrangements within the team. You must be clinically up todate with nursing skills and motivated to develop professionally.

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.

Statutory Registration

• Statutory Registration
• Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
• Valid UK NMC PIN

Special Requirements

• Flexible and adaptable.
• Demonstrate a caring and friendly attitude towards patients and colleagues.

Experience

• Experience in health care
• Experience of working in a hospital setting

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Positive and motivated
• Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Keen to develop within the role
• Aware of current drivers within the NHS
• Venepuncture, cannulation, wound care

Qualifications

• Registered 1st level registered nurse with NMC PIN
• Degree

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata