We have an opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated and caring Staff Nurses to join our team. We are looking to recruit nurses who are flexible, committed to delivering high standards of care, have excellent organisation skills and team players.

Ward 18 is busy 26 bedded rehabilitation and recovery unit. The Staff nurse will take responsibility for the delivery of comprehensive skilled and evidence based nursing care to the patients on a shift by shift basis. We are a friendly team who aim to deliver holistic care to our patients by working collaboratively and efficiently.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be able to work under pressure, use own initiative as well as able to work as part of a team.

They will be responsible for assessment of care needs of patients and planning programmes of care, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.

A great nurse would be able to deliver excellent nursing care, safely discharge patients, an excellent communicator and looking to develop and expand their skills.

They will practice in a holistic, non-judgmental, caring and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity.

They will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students and trainees and agencies, service users, their carers and families.

They will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work based training associated with the role.

They will act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration general experience
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / multi agency health/social care environment.
• Experience of successful partnership working arrangements with other services
• Experience and knowledge of basic administration systems including Microsoft office o

Qualification

Essential

• RGN NMC Registered
• Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Engaging and empowering approach that seeks to work with others and deliver outcomes in a successful and well-informed manner
• I T skills or willingness to undertake RIO Training
• Willingness to undertake all Mandatory Trainings
• Uses evidence-based practice
• Works within own defined competencies
• Well refined communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills - ability to gain rapport at all levels o

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Ward 18 Rehabilitation and Recovery Unit , Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

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825-6683082-OPS