Staff Nurse

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Rushden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Rushden is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join their in-patient rehabilitation team. This role includes assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be NMC registered or nearing qualification. The position offers flexibility with 37.5 hours per week, and part-time options are available.

Qualifications

• Must be on the NMC register or qualify within 6 months.
• Experience in nursing or a strong understanding of healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop care plans for patients.
• Monitor quality of patient care.
• Collaborate with the MDT for patient discharge goals.
• Carry out clinical skills as required.
• Assist in managing patient care and supervising junior staff.

Skills

Complex medication administration

Wound care

Catheterisation

Patient care assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NMC registration or nearing qualification

Job description

Overview

BAND 5 STAFF NURSE – IN-PATIENT PHYSICAL HEALTH REHABILITATION AT SPINNEYFIELDS IN RUSHDEN

37.5 hrs per week, part-time hours considered – minimum 25 hours per week. Long and short days are available on a 24/7 rota basis.

Join our highly skilled, motivated and innovative team including medics, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists all ward-based to ensure that our patients receive the best possible individualised care, all in single rooms. Spinneyfields is one of five Community Hospitals within Northamptonshire working closely to share best practice and develop services for our local population. The post holder will provide quality care for a group of patients, specialising in rehabilitation and sub-acute care from patients stepping down from acute hospitals and step-up patients for acute hospital admission avoidance in a physical health inpatient unit.

As a Staff Nurse You Will

Responsibilities

• assess the healthcare needs of patients and develop care plans reflecting their needs
• monitor the quality of care they are receiving
• work closely with the MDT to set goals towards discharge
• carry out clinical skills such as complex medication administration, intravenous medications and fluid administration, syringe pump use, enteral feeding, complex wound care and catheterisation
• assist the Ward Sister in managing a team of patients, supervision and delegation to junior staff

To apply you must be on the NMC register or due qualify within the next 6 months if you are currently a student nurse.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. This means many services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debra Tew, Ward Matron. Email: [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone].

Ward phone number: 03000 272156