Ward Nurse

Hcrg Care Group; Swanley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

My Reward Hub discounts

Wages on demand

Wellbeing support

eLearning & career development

Preceptorship programme

Positive culture

Tea, coffee & milk at base

Job summary

HCRG Care Group on Sheppey Community Hospital’s Harty Ward is seeking a Band 5 Ward Nurse to provide high quality, patient-centred care in a supportive, multidisciplinary team. Whether newly qualified or experienced, you’ll be supported to grow through our Preceptorship Programme and ongoing professional development.

The role requires flexibility for shifts on a 24-hour service, with part-time (22.5 hours per week) availability.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin.
• Experience in a ward or community hospital setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high quality, patient centred care on a busy ward.
• Assess, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care.
• Support patients with rehabilitation and independence.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide information and guidance to patients and families.
• Follow NMC standards and professional guidelines.

Skills

NMC registration

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Ward experience

Education

NMC pin

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Package Description:

As a Band 5 Ward Nurse, you will join our friendly and supportive team on Harty Ward at Sheppey Community Hospital. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to patients as they recover, rehabilitate and regain independence. Harty Ward provides a calm, patient focused environment where you can deliver high quality, holistic care. You will work closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, building strong relationships with patients and their families while supporting them through their recovery journey. Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse, you will be supported to grow and develop in a role where your skills and ideas are truly valued.

Job Introduction

You will be joining a welcoming and collaborative ward team who are passionate about delivering safe, high quality care. The team takes pride in supporting each other, sharing knowledge and creating a positive working environment where everyone can thrive. As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:

• NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 salary with an NHS pension


• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentials


• Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest borrowing


• Online and in person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling


• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team


• A structured and highly regarded Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified nurses, recently awarded a Quality Mark


• An open, just culture where you are encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year


• The pride of working for an organization where the majority of our services are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission


• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

We currently have one part time position available at 22.5 hours per week.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will deliver high quality, patient centered care on a busy but supportive community hospital ward. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, ensuring patients receive safe and effective treatment throughout their stay. You will play a key role in supporting patients with their rehabilitation and recovery, encouraging independence and helping them prepare to return home or to a more independent setting. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will see the direct impact of your care. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will communicate effectively, contribute to care planning and ensure a positive experience for patients and their families. Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering safe, effective and compassionate patient care


• Assessing, planning and evaluating individual care needs


• Maintaining accurate and up to date patient records


• Supporting patients and careers with clear information and guidance


• Promoting a safe, clean and well organized clinical environment


• Building positive working relationships with colleagues across the team


• Working in line with NMC standards and professional guidelines

This is a 24 hour service, so flexibility to work a range of shifts including nights and weekends is essential.

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin


• A passion for delivering high quality patient centered care


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work effectively as part of a team


• Good organizational skills and attention to detail


• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office


• Experience within a ward or community hospital setting


• An interest in rehabilitation and supporting patients to regain independence


• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.