Staff Nurse - Ward

Caterham Dene Community Hospital is a 28 bedded ward providing care, physical rehabilitation and discharge planning for mainly frail older adults following an episode of acute illness or injury.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate registered nurse to join our friendly, dynamic, and caring multidisciplinary team. As a staff nurse you will play a vital role in ensuring that our client group receive the highest standard of evidence-based nursing care.

Whether you are an experienced Registered Nurse, newly or recently qualified Registered Nurse, we can support you in this very rewarding role.

We also offer a welcome benefit of £2000 to new employees, preceptorship, a comprehensive induction programme, support with revalidation, clinical supervision, a learning programme to support your continuing professional development.

This role is suitable for both experienced and newly registered nurses. We have a supportive Preceptorship Programme for new nursing registrants., You will be providing evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring physical rehabilitation to help them to regain their independence following an acute illness, sub-acute illness, or surgery.

You will be customer focused, caring and compassionate and provide a high standard of nursing care and collaborative team work to promote independence and discharge planning. Working in partnership with the patient, their family and/or carers to support this process.

You will support quality and safety by practicing according to professional standards, taking responsibility for delegating to others and be a role model for junior members of staff and student nurses.

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services to residents across East Surrey and in parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First Rate People, First Rate Care and First Rate Value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.