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Staff Nurse The closing date is 18 January 2026
Are you a forward thinking Staff Nurse looking to move into the exciting area of specialist amputee rehabilitation? If so, an opportunity has arisen within the Amputee Specialist Rehabilitation Team based at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation in Norwich.
Our team provides specialist amputee rehabilitation for patients who are referred to us from across Norfolk and areas of Suffolk. We are looking to appoint one enthusiastic, well‑motivated staff nurse into a part‑time post. You will cover a combination of earlies, lates and nights. Long days are also available. You will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for providing high standards of rehabilitation care to a group of patients with specialist needs.
Main duties of the job You will be required to deliver evidence‑based care to a high standard. Excellent communication skills and a supportive approach to team working within a rehabilitation setting are key to the success of this service.
An ability to structure your own learning supported by the team gaining new knowledge and skills to benefit yourself and the service will be vital. In addition you will be working with families and colleagues in complex discharge planning.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential as is the need to be cheerful and courteous. Good computer skills or the ability to learn will be required for this role as we are using SystmOne to record our patient interventions.
About us This opportunity is a key role working within a well‑established team, working with all disciplines to deliver and achieve the best outcome for the patients who access this service. It is also a real opportunity for someone who is keen to explore their role within rehabilitation and learn and develop some new skills in this area of nursing. In addition, it is an opportunity to establish a therapeutic relationship with your patients and their families.
Please note that whilst experience is desirable, we do welcome newly‑qualified staff nurses too.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand‑alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
We would be happy for applicants to visit the ward.
Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Job responsibilities To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of assigned patients.
To initiate this process when a patient is planned for admission to the unit ensuring the correct information, equipment etc. is in place and commences the assessment process.
To provide care for patients as defined by the individualised care plan, reviewing and updating this when care needs change.
When necessary, to make changes to planned care when the need arises and change the care plan accordingly. To communicate the changes to the wider team to ensure the correct care is delivered.
To accurately document all stages of the nursing process.
To keep care plans and patient records up to date, reviewing these as care changes.
To provide a high standard of nursing care to the patients and evidence this.
To establish a relationship in which the patient, family and friends may express their needs, and have those needs met where nursing can provide.
To involve the patient, family and friends in setting goals, evaluating and taking part in the care process.
To act as patient advocate where appropriate, ensuring patients capacity is assessed working with the mental capacity Act.
To support, offer help and be aware of other staff members needs, and ensuring they deliver care appropriately based on the needs of patients as identified in their care plans.
To support, offer help and be aware of other staff members needs, and ensuring they deliver care appropriately based on the needs of patients as identified in their care plans.
To act as practice supervisor, to nursing assistants and student nurses to support their learning and development.
Work with unregistered staff to develop their competency in the care they are delivering and ensure safe practice.
To contribute actively to the rehabilitation process working alongside therapy colleagues.
Work closely with therapy colleagues to set join goals with the patient ensuring the whole team are aware of the goals to focus on and achieve. Working together to complete the relevant outcome information required within the service
Qualifications
Evidence of recent update
Registered General Nurse with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
Mentorship or willingness to complete this
Evidence of recent learning and development which could be relevant to tissue viability, continence, diabetes, carwe management for example
Willingness to take on link nurse role for the service
Experience
Experience supporting students
Experience of Clinical Supervision
Commitment to understanding the role of other disciplines
Experience of day to day management of nursing team
Worked successfully as part of a mulit-discipliniary team
Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
Experience in Rehabilitation
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Able to manage own time and prioritise
Able to manage a team and delegate care
Works well in a team
Has respect for others
Able to lead a team of staff in delivering care to caseload patients
To demonstrate a commitment to supporting rehabilitation to maximise patients functional ability
Worked successfully as part of a mulit-discipliniary team
Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
Communication
Good communication skills in challenging situations
Able to Communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written form
Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals which will be key to the role, e.g ability to question and challenge colleagues as part of the role
Personal and People Development
Adopts a coaching style when supporting new or inexperienced staff or students
Develops self through regular updates and training attendance, maintains portfolio of learning
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Positive, open attitude
Able to work flexibly to meet patient and service needs
Sensitivity
Enthusiasm for people and nursing
Able to engage and interact
Other
The post holder will be required to work shift patterns
The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary. Some roles require additional level of checks as part of the employment process i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults and their families
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer anum pro rata
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Staff Nurse The closing date is 18 January 2026
Are you a forward thinking Staff Nurse looking to move into the exciting area of specialist amputee rehabilitation? If so, an opportunity has arisen within the Amputee Specialist Rehabilitation Team based at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation in Norwich.
Our team provides specialist amputee rehabilitation for patients who are referred to us from across Norfolk and areas of Suffolk. We are looking to appoint one enthusiastic, well‑motivated staff nurse into a part‑time post. You will cover a combination of earlies, lates and nights. Long days are also available. You will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for providing high standards of rehabilitation care to a group of patients with specialist needs.
Main duties of the job You will be required to deliver evidence‑based care to a high standard. Excellent communication skills and a supportive approach to team working within a rehabilitation setting are key to the success of this service.
An ability to structure your own learning supported by the team gaining new knowledge and skills to benefit yourself and the service will be vital. In addition you will be working with families and colleagues in complex discharge planning.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential as is the need to be cheerful and courteous. Good computer skills or the ability to learn will be required for this role as we are using SystmOne to record our patient interventions.
About us This opportunity is a key role working within a well‑established team, working with all disciplines to deliver and achieve the best outcome for the patients who access this service. It is also a real opportunity for someone who is keen to explore their role within rehabilitation and learn and develop some new skills in this area of nursing. In addition, it is an opportunity to establish a therapeutic relationship with your patients and their families.
Please note that whilst experience is desirable, we do welcome newly‑qualified staff nurses too.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand‑alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
We would be happy for applicants to visit the ward.
Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Job responsibilities To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of assigned patients.
To initiate this process when a patient is planned for admission to the unit ensuring the correct information, equipment etc. is in place and commences the assessment process.
To provide care for patients as defined by the individualised care plan, reviewing and updating this when care needs change.
When necessary, to make changes to planned care when the need arises and change the care plan accordingly. To communicate the changes to the wider team to ensure the correct care is delivered.
To accurately document all stages of the nursing process.
To keep care plans and patient records up to date, reviewing these as care changes.
To provide a high standard of nursing care to the patients and evidence this.
To establish a relationship in which the patient, family and friends may express their needs, and have those needs met where nursing can provide.
To involve the patient, family and friends in setting goals, evaluating and taking part in the care process.
To act as patient advocate where appropriate, ensuring patients capacity is assessed working with the mental capacity Act.
To support, offer help and be aware of other staff members needs, and ensuring they deliver care appropriately based on the needs of patients as identified in their care plans.
To support, offer help and be aware of other staff members needs, and ensuring they deliver care appropriately based on the needs of patients as identified in their care plans.
To act as practice supervisor, to nursing assistants and student nurses to support their learning and development.
Work with unregistered staff to develop their competency in the care they are delivering and ensure safe practice.
To contribute actively to the rehabilitation process working alongside therapy colleagues.
Work closely with therapy colleagues to set join goals with the patient ensuring the whole team are aware of the goals to focus on and achieve. Working together to complete the relevant outcome information required within the service
Qualifications
Evidence of recent update
Registered General Nurse with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
Mentorship or willingness to complete this
Evidence of recent learning and development which could be relevant to tissue viability, continence, diabetes, carwe management for example
Willingness to take on link nurse role for the service
Experience
Experience supporting students
Experience of Clinical Supervision
Commitment to understanding the role of other disciplines
Experience of day to day management of nursing team
Worked successfully as part of a mulit-discipliniary team
Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
Experience in Rehabilitation
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Able to manage own time and prioritise
Able to manage a team and delegate care
Works well in a team
Has respect for others
Able to lead a team of staff in delivering care to caseload patients
To demonstrate a commitment to supporting rehabilitation to maximise patients functional ability
Worked successfully as part of a mulit-discipliniary team
Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
Communication
Good communication skills in challenging situations
Able to Communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written form
Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals which will be key to the role, e.g ability to question and challenge colleagues as part of the role
Personal and People Development
Adopts a coaching style when supporting new or inexperienced staff or students
Develops self through regular updates and training attendance, maintains portfolio of learning
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Positive, open attitude
Able to work flexibly to meet patient and service needs
Sensitivity
Enthusiasm for people and nursing
Able to engage and interact
Other
The post holder will be required to work shift patterns
The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary. Some roles require additional level of checks as part of the employment process i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults and their families
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer anum pro rata
#J-18808-Ljbffr