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 Fenton ward, Cavendish Hospital.
Fenton Ward is currently a 10-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 Fenton ward 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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
Essential
- Written and recording skills
- IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of research based/reflective practice
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Evidence of recent training
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management (N18)
- Continence Care
- Palliative Care
- Infection Control
- Tissue Viability Management
- Student Mentorship
- IV competencies
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Fenton ward Cavendish Hospital. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32073.00 to £39043.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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