Registered Nurse - Wallingford Community Hospital

Job summary

Are you looking to work in a rewarding nursing environment?

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses to join our forwarding thinking nurse lead team at Wallingford Community Hospital.

We focus on rehabilitation and complex discharge management, caring for our patients who have a wide variety of conditions and have come to us from medical, trauma, renal and surgical wards. Every day you will see a variety of specialisms that will allow you to utilise and grow your nursing skills.

There is a strong therapeutic presence within our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team which you will be an integral part of, and you will actively contribute to providing the highest standards of patient care.

We also provide Palliative / End of Life Care beds in partnership with Sue Ryder Care, so we have excellent opportunities to enhance skills in this area, we'd welcome visits from Registered Nurses wishing to gain more experience in this area in particular.

Please note : The interview process includes a ward visit so we are only able to offer onsite interviews for this role.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse you will be provided with excellent career development and training as we believe in supporting our staff to help them succeed and thrive in their roles.

Our ward is great place to work with a lovely outdoor garden space for our patients and staff to enjoy. We have a full time role available and work internal shift rotation.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure you're your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive : "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are : "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include :

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we need from you!

• A qualified RN with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
• A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
• Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
• Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
• A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24 / 7 service

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential