Job Description

The post holder will be working in an integrated multi professional inpatient team and provide care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse undertaking rehabilitation interactions. The post holder will provide quality care for a group of patients, specialising in rehabilitation and sub-acute care from patients stepping down from acute hospitals and step up patients for acute hospital admission avoidance in a physical health inpatient unit (Palliative care - Danetre only).
Reporting to the Senior nurse on shift or the Ward Sister and ultimately to the Ward Matron for the ward enabling them to deliver services effectively and efficiently to patients and service users.
The post holder will assist in the care delivery of high quality care over the 24/7 period that meets the needs of the patients
The post holder will be involved in the induction of junior colleagues and provide support and guidance as necessary.
Main duties of the job
Examples of specific care that the post holder includes providing undertaking assessments such as initial nursing assessments, Waterlow pressure risk assessments and malnutrition screening assessments (MUST). Alongside providing rehabilitation whilst undertaking personal care, dressing, moving and handling and providing nutritional support to patients. You be expected to communicate with patients who may have communication difficulties, families and other colleagues and documenting care provided on a computerised system. Clinical skills include recording patient's physical observations, bladder scanning, continence assessments, simple wound care, venepuncture and ECG recordings.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Details
Date posted
12 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
270-TG224-ACS-B
Job locations
Corby Community Hospital
Cottingham Road
Corby
NN17 2UN
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications Experience
Essential

• Educated to GCSE/O level standard
• Recent care experience

Desirable

• NVQ /Care certificate
• Care experience

Skills/Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to understand and carry out instruction given by qualified staff
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Ability to record and report patients observations, BM, ECG etc
• Demonstrates an understanding of Rehabilitation
• Ability to use Systm One

Personal
Essential

• Ability to deliver nursing care that includes moving and handling
• Friendly attitude and able to work as a flexible member of the team
• Acts in a professional manner.
• Able to work days, nights, weekends, Bank Holiday shifts according to service demand.

Person Specification
Qualifications Experience
Essential

• Educated to GCSE/O level standard
• Recent care experience

Desirable

• NVQ /Care certificate
• Care experience

Skills/Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to understand and carry out instruction given by qualified staff
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Ability to record and report patients observations, BM, ECG etc
• Demonstrates an understanding of Rehabilitation
• Ability to use Systm One

Personal
Essential

• Ability to deliver nursing care that includes moving and handling
• Friendly attitude and able to work as a flexible member of the team
• Acts in a professional manner.
• Able to work days, nights, weekends, Bank Holiday shifts according to service demand.

Skills Required