Community Sister

First Community Health and Care

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic nurse to join the Intermediate Care Team in First Community Health and Care.

The Intermediate Care Team (ICT) are an admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service, who provide assessment, short-term care and rehabilitation in the patients home. You will complete comprehensive assessments in the patients home and undertake treatments including IV medications, wound assessment, and management. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own home.

The candidate will be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essential to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in the management of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in the community.

Please apply by copying your CV and providing a supporting statement on how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description under the CV upload section. Please refer to the CV application guide under supporting documents before completing an application.

Main duties of the job

You will also provide professional leadership for designated staff and will have a role in the leadership and line management of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving licence.

FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in house training.

The service runs from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the post holder will be expected to work on a rota basis. There are opportunities for both full time and part time hours.

If you would like to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on 07876 392654

About us

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.

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro Rata, + 5% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC826-10

Job locations

First Community Health & Care

Kings Mill Lane

Redhill

RH1 5JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants the post holder is responsible for assessing the health and social care needs of patients and their carers within the community, aiming to prevent the need for patients to be admitted to hospital and facilitating their discharge home. They will act as a role model for junior team members and contribute to the promotion of an environment which encourages and supports development of staff using evidence-based nursing practice. They will be expected to utilise a variety of strategies to support the patient at home and to communicate effectively with family, carers, the multidisciplinary team, voluntary organisations and other agencies, to facilitate rehabilitation and promote independence.

Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NMC qualification
Practice Assessor/Supervisor
Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

Management/leadership experience
Evidence of accredited study
Patient assessment skills

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit

Desirable

Experience in line managing junior staff
Experience in working in a primary healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to organise the work load, able to delegate and prioritise
Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
Basic IT skills
Flexible approach to service delivery

Desirable

Intravenous additive infusions
Complex wound management
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

Good understanding of current nursing challenges
Clear understanding of health and social care services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NMC qualification
Practice Assessor/Supervisor
Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

Management/leadership experience
Evidence of accredited study
Patient assessment skills

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit

Desirable

Experience in line managing junior staff
Experience in working in a primary healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to organise the work load, able to delegate and prioritise
Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
Basic IT skills
Flexible approach to service delivery

Desirable

Intravenous additive infusions
Complex wound management
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

Good understanding of current nursing challenges
Clear understanding of health and social care services

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.