Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Interest in working in rehabilitation
- Experience
Interest in working with frail older adults.
- Experience
NHS or equivalent health care system experience is essential
- Experience
Knowledge of professional nursing standards
- Experience
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Experience
Able to accurately assess, monitor and document risk
- Experience
Is able to problem solve quickly, accurately and innovatively.
- Experience
Has IT skills. Able to use email, basic word and excel packages.
- Experience
Understanding of adult protection issues
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) and has current live PIN on NMC register
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Skills and knowledge in nurse led discharge or willingness to learn.
- Experience
Experience of working with older adults, including patients with confusional states/dementia.
- Experience
Experience of working with post-stroke patients/ neuro-rehabilitation.
- Experience
Knowledge and skills within clinical governance
- Experience
Knowledge and skills in benchmarking.
- Experience
Knowledge of community hospitals agenda
- Qualifications
Mentorship and assessment qualification
- Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in relevant field (or equivalent experience)
Job summary
Do you have an interest in gaining experience in a fast pace rehabilitation environment
Do you care about the experience of the older person in hospital, and want to ensure that individuals are treated with care, dignity and respect
If so, then consider applying for a post within our service.
Although expected to work autonomously, you will not be alone. Alexandra Ward based around a multi-disciplinary team model, working with Consultants, Doctors, talented health Care assistants, Physiotherapists, Community Rehabilitation Assistants, Adult Social Care and also liaising with other community services.
You will develop your skills in treating patients with a wide variety of conditions, including post-stroke, falls, and post-operative recovery of fractures, dementia, general reduced mobility due to co-morbidities, cognitive impairments and various other medical conditions
We support our staff to develop in their nursing competencies and personal developments
The wards work closely with universities to support student nurses and will work with individuals to develop their personal and professional growth
Note: we do not offer UKVI sponsorship, and so all applicants require a current right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses to work in our inpatient rehab unit, Woking Community Hospital, Alexandra Ward. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic fast-moving community hospital. The wards provides 24-hour care to patients who require rehabilitation and support prior to getting back to their normal environment.
The job requires the individual to work days and nights on a rota.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's longest established NHS community services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Details
- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year inclusive of the 5% HCAS per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: B9074-26-0060
- Job locations: Woking Community Hospital, Alexandra Ward, Heathside Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7HS, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description and person specifications attached for further details about this role
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with CSH Surrey in Woking, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £33,677 to £40,996 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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