# Staff Nurse - In-Patients

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** St Lawrence Road Surgery
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Up to 37.5 hours available - To include shift work and bank holidays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T13:16:10.451Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Asbourne/Derbyshire_Community_Health_Services_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8350139
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8350139?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dchs.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

How would you like to be part of an organisation rated in the top 100 in the country by the Health Service Journal (HSJ)?

We are looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses as we are driven to add value to our team. Applications from newly qualified nurses are welcome

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

Are you passionate about providing the highest quality of care to our patients?

If you are committed to excellence in healthcare and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

### Main duties of the job

Okeover Ward is a 16 Bedded Ward providing care to patients requiring Rehabilitation, Complex Discharge Planning or End of life Care.

We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team of healthcare professionals.

Our Team consists of Registered nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, advanced clinical practitioners, Discharge coordinator and ward clerk as well as housekeeping staff. The team is managed by the ward manager and ward sister and is overseen by our clinical service lead. Every member of the team is valued for the work they do.

Our patients journey is our priority and we are seeking someone with knowledge, skills, kindness and passion to join us in this focus.

Main duties will include:

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 health care environment.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills and Attributes

**Essential**

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work weekend and bank holidays

### Experience and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda
- Evidence of research based/relective practice
- Knowledge of local and national priorities

**Desirable**

- Long Term Conditions

### Education, Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- RGN
- Evidence of recent training

**Desirable**

- Student Mentor

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 246.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10675454)
- [t+c (pdf, 183.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10675455)
- [application guidance (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2565)

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