Staff Nurse
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3AT · CONSETT, DH8 0NB · BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2JRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 November 2026
11 days leftJob description
Are you friendly, enthusiastic, eager to learn, and committed to working as part of a team? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking moti...
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will:
- Plan and deliver high-quality patient care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and professional patient documentation.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Coordinate and deliver safe, effective admissions and discharges.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and support other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Work collaboratively as part of a team whilst demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently when required.
- Contribute to the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Promote patient dignity, safety, and wellbeing at all times.
- Support rehabilitation goals and work closely with therapy colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for patients.
- We are looking for individuals who are caring, motivated, flexible, and committed to delivering outstanding patient-centred care. In return, you will join a supportive team environment with opportunities for learning, development, and career progression.
If you are passionate about making a difference and helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals, we would love to hear from you.
a Staff Nurse within our Community Hospitals, you will be responsible for the
planning, organisation, and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. You
will assess individual patient needs and develop, implement, and evaluate
programmes of care that support recovery, rehabilitation, and independence.
on your experience, you may also be responsible for the supervision and support
of junior members of the team, helping to foster a positive learning
environment and maintain high standards of clinical practice.
communication skills are essential, along with the ability to build effective
relationships with patients, relatives, and colleagues across the
multidisciplinary team. You will be expected to work both independently and as
part of a team, demonstrating initiative, professionalism, and sound clinical
judgement.
should possess strong organisational skills and be committed to contributing to
the development of flexible and responsive ways of working within the ward. It
is essential that you maintain up-to-date clinical nursing skills and are
motivated to continue your professional development in order to provide the
highest standard of care to our patients.
If
you are compassionate, enthusiastic, and committed to delivering excellent
care, we would welcome your application to join our supportive and dedicated
teams.
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Statutory Registration
Essential: - Registered Nurse (adult) on part 1 of the NMC register; - Valid UK NMC PIN
Special Requirements
Essential: - Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential: - NMC pin
Desirable: - Degree; - mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working in a hospital setting
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Positive and motivated
- Effective communicator
- Team worker
- Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Keen to develop within the role
- Aware of current drivers within the NHS
Desirable: - Venepuncture, cannulation, wound care
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Provenance
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First seen
12 November 2026
Last checked
15 November 2026
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