Senior Community Nurse - Urgent Community Response

Sirona care & health CIC

The closing date is 09 February 2025

Job summary

Are you enthusiastic Senior Nurse looking for a role where you can really make a difference? Do you have urgent skills and are passionate about supporting people in their own homes to avoid hospital admission - We would love to hear from you!

Our INTs are large teams made up of nurses, therapists, paramedics and support workers who work in an integrated way to support service users on their healthcare journey.

We are able to offer a range of flexible working options and are offering part time and full time contracts. If your application is successful this is something we can discuss at interview.

Main duties of the job

Complete holistic assessments of service users.

Develop and deliver person centred care plans.

Line manage junior staff and contribute to their development through supervision, 1:1s and training.

Undertake and complete the appropriate training, supported by a robust competency framework, within the time allocated, in order to carry out the requirements of the role and a deliver a competent clinical service.

Communicate with the senior leadership team in the locality to ensure smooth delivery of service.

Identify risks and act accordingly to minimise risk to self, service users and colleagues in line with Organisational policy and procedures.

Coordinate shifts and delegate/allocate care to the team in accordance with policy.

Act as a point of escalation for staff to report to on discovering any issues or deteriorations.

Undertake further training as required in order to develop extended skills and enhance patient care.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-6303048-MP-C

Job locations

The Withywood Centre

Queens Road

Bristol

BS13 8QA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or equivalent experience in Adult Nursing or an Allied Health Professional role
Current NMC registration
Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning

Skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

Effective communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal with the ability to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties.
Able to effectively lead a team with senior support when required
Able to make clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions
Experience of supervising staff and students of own profession
Effective time management and caseload management

Desirable

Recent relevant experience within the community setting including management of the frail complex patient
Willingness to undertake additional study and qualifications relevant to the role
Experience of the application of health, safety and risk management policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or equivalent experience in Adult Nursing or an Allied Health Professional role
Current NMC registration
Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning

Skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

Effective communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal with the ability to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties.
Able to effectively lead a team with senior support when required
Able to make clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions
Experience of supervising staff and students of own profession
Effective time management and caseload management

Desirable

Recent relevant experience within the community setting including management of the frail complex patient
Willingness to undertake additional study and qualifications relevant to the role
Experience of the application of health, safety and risk management policies

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.