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Job summary

Main area
Staff Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
36 hours per week (Days/Night rotations)
Job ref
412-DCSS-6857043
Employer
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Mid cheshire hospital
Town
Crewe
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/02/2025 23:59

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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Elmhurst - 36 hours

Band 5

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence. This means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the UK Government requirements for sponsorship are met. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the minimum salary and skill level.

Minimum salary rates are usually £38,700 per year (for Skilled Worker) or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa. You can find more information on the Government website

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

Job overview

Are you passionate about ensuring that all elderly people have the opportunity to live fulfilled and respected lives as well as providing care with dignity that meets older peoples needs?  Do you enjoy working closely with members of the  Multi-disciplinary team in order to provide effective and safe care?.
It is essential that the successful candidate can be professional, diplomatic and caring as you will be challenged with the varied demands of the  ward. You must have the ability to prioritise your working day under pressure, whilst ensuring the values and behaviours of the Trust are upheld.
We encourage and welcome applicants to carry out an informal visit to our unit and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Main duties of the job

An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team e.g. infection control, by working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. 
The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.  

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.  

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.  

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.  

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients.  We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.  

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a specialist area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team.
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met
Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation.
Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards
Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • RGN/RSCN/RM/RN
  • • Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
  • • Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
  • • Evidence of continued learning
  • • NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • additional qualifications in specific area

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings
  • • Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff
  • • Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
  • • Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
  • • Ability to work in a team
  • • IT skills/email
Desirable criteria
  • • Ability to develop leadership skills
  • • Research and audit skills

behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be willing to act as a role model.
  • Must be willing to take personal responsibility.
  • Must have the courage to speak up.
  • Must value and appreciate the worth of others.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgePrince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Yearsley
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01606 597630
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