Job Description

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NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time Part time
37.5 hours per week

Job ref

343-SDH&C-7360107

Site

Ranmore Ward Dorking Hospital

Town

Dorking

Salary

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

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

10/08/2025 23:59
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Job overview

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Dorking Hospital is a rehabilitation community hospital, we aim to promote health, maximise independence and quality of life. All patients are treated with dignity, respect, involved in decisions at all stages of their treatment and care and the team strives to achieve what matters most to the patients.

We are looking for dynamic, passionate and motivated nurse willing to continue to expand and develop their own skills and knowledge
The team work Shift patterns (long days 7:30am-8pm and night shifts 7:30pm-8am)
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Main duties of the job

To work within the team, contributing to team management and the development of innovative practice. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of holistic care packages.


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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 CSH Surrey 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.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as part of the team and be accountable in the provision of a high standard of individual quality client care, within the agreed guidelines. To treat all clients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times. To participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation programmes of holistic care Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers. To take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of clients. To work without direct supervision and to maintain close liaison with the Senior Team Member To maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to company procedures. To maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence based nursing care To maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines. To support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities. To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client. To be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals. To participate in the company's Clinical Governance Strategy. To participate in the company's Risk Management Strategy To undertake any such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with responsibilities and scale of the pos

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for more details.


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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

1st level registration Evidence of clinical competencies #####

Desirable criteria

Evidence of continued professional development ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

Experience of clinical supervision and appraisal Involvement in quality programmes ####

Skills

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Essential criteria

Effective communication, written and verbal IT and data entry skills Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members. ####

Other

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Essential criteria

To adapt positively to changes in working practices and patterns. #####

Desirable criteria

Ability to work under pressure ###

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.