Job Description

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30am - 4.30pm)

Job ref

343-SDH&C-7666701

Site

Tattenham District Nurses

Town

Epsom Downs

Salary

32,602 - 39,686 Pro Rata Per Annum inc Fringe HCAS

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

21/01/2026 23:59

Job overview

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Join our dynamic and supportive team of Nurses at Tattenham in delivering exceptional care to our community! We're seeking a dedicated Nurse, whether you're a newly qualified professional or bring experience to the table. If you're passionate about patient-centered care, we want to hear from you.



We're committed to your growth, providing opportunities for training and professional development. Expect regular supervision and continuous professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible with the continuing management of the patients and/or staff within their clinical setting, without supervision alongside their team lead and taking the chain of command in the absence of their team lead.



This includes the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and holistic care packages, the setting and maintaining of standards and the supervision and deployment of staff, if appropriate.



The post holder will undertake facilitation of educational programmes for basic, post basic and in-service training, in close liaison with the Learning and Development Team.



To work closely with the senior team member to facilitate patient focused, innovative research based practice, in line with Surrey Downs Health and Care objectives.

Working for our organisation

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.



Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:


The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust Surrey Council County

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.



It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.



In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work as part of the team undertaking responsibilities as negotiated and agreed with District Nurses. Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times Assess individual care needs, implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers Take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of the patient Develop effective communication and liaison systems Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to SDHC procedures Facilitate/undertake training and professional updating for team and students Maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence based nursing care Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines Support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities Work without direct supervision and to maintain close liaison with the senior team member, deputising as required Be responsible and maintain timely patient care Be responsible for maintain data entry and other record keeping To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient Be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals Participate in the SDHC Clinical Governance Strategy Participate in the SDHC Risk Management Strategy Undertake any such other duties which may be required from time to time as are consistent with the post Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines Staff are employed to work within SDHC localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs.

Please refer to the and Person Specification for more details.

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

+ 1st level registration
+ Evidence of clinical competencies

Desirable criteria

+ Willingness to complete appropriate courses
+ Evidence of continued professional development
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Experience

Essential criteria

+ To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
+ Experience/knowledge relevant to particular post

Desirable criteria

+ Relevant post registration experience
+ Some community experience
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Skills

Essential criteria

+ Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
+ IT and data entry skills
+ Ability to organise own time efficiently
+ Ability to develop new skills appropriate to role
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Other

Essential criteria

+ Car driver with a valid License to drive in UK with access to a car to use for business purposes
+ Flexible
+ Reliable
+ Adapt positively to change

Desirable criteria

+ Ability to work under pressure

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.