Staff Nurse-Surrey Downs Health & Care

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Dorking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Dorking seeks a dynamic Staff Nurse to join their team at Surrey Downs Health & Care. This position emphasizes patient-centered care, effective teamwork, and professional development. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality care and participating in clinical governance strategies. Competitive salary ranging from £32,602 to £39,686 per annum, pro rata. Apply promptly as the vacancy may close early depending on applications.

Qualifications

• Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS.
• Experience of clinical supervision and appraisal.
• Involvement in quality programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of individual quality client care.
• Participate in assessment processes and implementation.
• Maintain comprehensive records as per procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

IT and data entry skills

Teamwork

Education

Clinical competencies certification

Professional development evidence

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Surrey Downs Health & Care

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Surrey Downs Health & Care Dorking Hospital is a rehabilitation community hospital, we aim to promote health, maximise independence and quality of life. All patients are treated with dignity, respect, involved in decisions at all stages of their treatment and care and the team strives to achieve what matters most to the patients. We are looking for dynamic, passionate and motivated nurse willing to continue to expand and develop their own skills and knowledge. The team work Shift patterns (long days 7:30am-8pm and night shifts 7:30pm-8am).

Main duties of the job

To work within the team, contributing to team management and the development of innovative practice. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of holistic care packages.

About us

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:

• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
• Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.

It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Job responsibilities

• To work as part of the team and be accountable in the provision of a high standard of individual quality client care, within the agreed guidelines.
• To treat all clients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.
• To participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation programmes of holistic care.
• Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers.
• To take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of clients.
• To work without direct supervision and to maintain close liaison with the Senior Team Member.
• To maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to company procedures.
• To maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence based nursing care.
• To maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines.
• To support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities.
• To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client.
• To be aware of and act upon procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals when necessary.
• To participate in the company's Clinical Governance Strategy.
• To participate in the company's Risk Management Strategy.
• To undertake any such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with responsibilities and scale of the post.

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for more details.

Please note that the vacancy may close early if we receive high number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of clinical competencies
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

• To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
• Experience/knowledge relevant to particular post
• Experience of clinical supervision and appraisal
• Involvement in quality programmes

Skills

• Effective communication, written and verbal
• IT and data entry skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members.

Other

• To adapt positively to changes in working practices and patterns.
• Ability to work under pressure

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£32,602 to £39,686 a year Pro Rata Per Annum inc Fringe HCAS