Staff Nurse

CPFT; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Rehabilitation Nurse at Band 5 in Peterborough. The role involves delivering patient-centred care in a 24/7 rotational shift pattern, supporting discharge planning and working with the ICU Ward Manager and multidisciplinary teams.

The post requires full NMC registration and a postgraduate ward qualification. The trust offers a supportive career pathway and opportunities to develop within a busy rehabilitation service.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a registered nurse and registered with NMC.
• Postgraduate qualification relating to ward specialism is desirable.
• Experience in rehabilitation or inpatient wards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care to patients in rehabilitation and care needs.
• Assist the ICU Ward Manager and inpatient teams to ensure high-quality care.
• Support caring routines, documentation and timely discharge planning.
• Maintain professional standards and effective communication with patients and families.
• Monitor patient safety and contribute to a clean, safe ward environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide seamless care across services.

Skills

Nursing

NMC Registration

Ward-based care

Rehabilitation

Education

Registered Nurse

NMC Registration

Postgraduate ward qualification

Job description

Main area Rehabilitation Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working pattern includes days and nights, weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 310-MOPAC-8335053

Site City Care Centre Town Peterborough Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We strive to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, and our staff to support and empower them to lead a fulfilling life.

We employ highly talented, experienced, and motivated people from diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to developing strong and positive relationships with the communities we live and work in.

We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust.

PLEASE NOTE that candidates must hold full NMC registration

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the ICU Ward Manager, you will assist the team to deliver personal care to our patients who have a variety of rehabilitation and care needs for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

Working with a team of passionate and dedicated Health Care professionals, you will be responsible for delivering a high level of care to the patients in our community wards.

This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team. This post involves rotational shifts across 24 hours

• Ensure the delivery of high quality, patient focused care and treatment which promotes the “Essence of Care” and “Standards for Better Health” principles.
• Ensure Expected Date of Discharge (EDD) is set through negotiation between patient, carer, team and internal/external agencies to achieve a safe and effective discharge which closely meets the patient’s needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families /carers'
• Ensure delivery of effective patient centered care programmes', through appropriate leadership,
• Ensure monitoring of quality and compliance with standards is demonstrable within the service on an ongoing basis.
• To maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients/clients, visitors and staff

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To undertake physical health checks including venepuncture, and other tasks as required.
• To work across inpatient units if required
• Support the nurse in charge in inpatient units in maintaining essential clinical stocks.
• To promote a positive service user experience throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team.
• To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.
• To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
• To observe and report to a registered member of the team, any changes which may indicate an alteration in the general well being and safety of a service user. This would include observations around the service user’s presentation, behaviour, mood and verbal content.
• To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect and compassion at all times.
• Ensuring that any entries made by the post holder in the nursing notes are current, relevant and accurate, and the content will then be reported & counter signed by the registered nurse or relevant professional.
• Working in partnership with the service user to access a range of activities and services to maintain their independence. Promoting healthy activities and lifestyle choices.
• Ensure that the ward environment is clean and tidy at all times. To liaise with the ward housekeeper regarding cleanliness.
• To promote and support registered staff with the physical health, comfort and wellbeing of service users, including physical observations and taking blood pressure, temperature and pulse under their guidance and supervision.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• NMC Registration
• Post graduate qualification relating to ward specialism

Experience

• Experience of in-patient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing mentorship
• Experience relating to ward specialism.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
• Ability to work as part of a team, as a role model, empowering and motivating other team members
• Shows appropriate professional and personal boundaries
• Effective time management and organisation skills
• Level of good assertiveness skills
• Decision making, delegation and problem-solving skills
• Thorough understanding of care planning
• Knowledge of physical healthcare needs
• Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice
• Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
• Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children’s Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act

Other

• Positive approach to older people
• Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
• Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
• To continue your professional development and participate in annual appraisal and the performance management process Interest in user and carer involvement

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.