Overview
Staff Nurse - Band 5, In-Patient Physical Health Rehabilitation at Brackley Community Hospital, Northamptonshire. 37.5 hours per week; part-time hours considered (minimum 25 hours per week). Long and short days available on a 24/7 rota basis.
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. We focus on delivering care that is easy to access and work with other services and the wider community.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the new inpatient hospital and ward team. 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.
Responsibilities
* Assess the healthcare needs of patients and develop care plans reflecting their needs
* Monitor the quality of care they are receiving
* Work closely with the MDT to set goals towards discharge
* Carry out clinical skills such as complex medication administration, intravenous medications and fluid administration, syringe pump use, enteral feeding, complex wound care and catheterisation
* Assist the Ward Sister managing a team of patients, supervision and delegation to junior staff
Qualifications & Skills
* Registered with NMC
* Postgraduate experience and knowledge is desirable but welcome newly qualified nurses (or soon to be qualified) to develop skills further
* Caring and Compassionate
* IT literate with ability to use electronic systems
* Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary and team-based environment
Other requirements
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the DBS is required
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration
Details
Date posted: 21 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per year (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time (part-time considered)
Reference number: 270-TG439-ACS
Job location: Brackley Community Hospital, Brackley, NN13 6QZ
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.
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