Job overview

Please note, Due to a high volume of applications received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay

Are you keen to add to your skills?

Are you eager to make a difference?

We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join our friendly team. We are expanding our skills together and are waiting for you to join us!

We are passionate about enabling our patients to receive the right care in the right place and strive to provide staff with development opportunities.

We love to make a difference and give our patients a positive hospital experience, if you do to then please contact us to arrange an informal visit where you will be very welcomed!

Are you able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills with a willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service?

If you are, we want to hear from you!

We are one of the first organisations in the country to implement the amazing Nursing Accreditation Assessment system called Quality Always which allows us to deliver high-quality, safe care at all times.

We are looking for a Staff Nurse to help drive forward our bespoke DCHS Quality Always on Alton Ward at Clay Cross Hospital.

Alton Ward is currently a 12-bedded  ward that delivers rehabilitation care and  complex discharge planning to our frail elderly population embedding the 6 Cs in everything that we do. 

This post is a permanent inpatient position within DCHS.

Main duties of the job

DCHS is a forward-thinking organisation and here at Clay Cross we aspire to deliver excellent standards of care, professional development and offer many opportunities to progress county-wide within a number of services, which could include community nursing, quality department.

We are seeking a Staff Nurse who is able to deliver excellent clinical and organisational skills. The post holder will be dynamic and have a clear vision of what excellent patient care looks and feels like.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically-effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.

To provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high-quality care and actively support the Ward Manager in the management of the healthcare environment.

This is an exciting time moving forward in DCHS and you could be a part of the future.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 6 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.