Specialist Community Nurse

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

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Job summary

Specialist Community Nurse - Band 6

Overnight Nursing Services

30 Hours per week - Permanent

Join us and be part of our new overnight nursing service! Help us shape and develop the service.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 developmental Specialist Community Nurse to join our team in Salisbury, 30hrs per week.

Here at Wiltshire Health and Care we are very excited to announce the development and expansion of our community services in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and a number of strategic priorities for community health services to transform our out of hospital care.

We are boosting the response capacity within the existing community teams to provide a dedicated resource across each of our localities within Wiltshire.

This growth within our services incorporates a consistent 2 hour crisis response element to our community services with appropriate skill mix of staff to support our current services across 12 hours (08:00 to 20:00) 7 days a week. We are also extending our services to provide nursing cover 24/7 in the community by developing an overnight element which will provide a much needed service to our patients across Wiltshire.

If you love working in a community setting and are looking for a new challenge, then as part of our development of community services we are looking for Band 6 nurses to support our community nursing services.

Main duties of the job

This opportunity is to help develop our service are based in Salisbury, covering the South of Wiltshire.

Working for us will provide you with the opportunity to be part of an experienced team, working in a busy environment enabling you to further develop your skills and experience. We are looking for qualified SPQ registered nurses, or experienced band 5 nurses who are ready for their next step, willing to work towards the SPQ qualification in well supported, friendly teams.

You will be a strong team player, excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, organised and able to work under pressure. You will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of high quality safe and sustainable clinical and operational leadership under the direction of the team managers and clinical lead.

The work will be highly rewarding, the successful applicant providing effective nursing interventions in patients homes and other community settings, supporting the prevention of hospital admissions and working with the 2 hour crisis response service. We work closely with the wider multi-Disciplinary team including our therapists and both Primary and Social Care. The role is varied and interesting, providing support to many patients with complex needs with a timely response to unplanned referrals.

For an informal visitor or for further information please contact; Kaye Lawton on 07747475133 or email; kayelawton@nhs.net

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. Youll join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall Good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Date posted

27 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21321-2

Job locations

Five Rivers Health Centre

Hulse Road

Salisbury

SP1 3NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • First degree
  • Post graduate community qualification e.g. community specialist practitioner

Desirable

  • Further qualifications relevant to community nursing

Experience

Essential

  • Up to date community experience
  • Case management experience
  • Significant experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Leadership experience
  • Teaching experience
  • Knowledge of recruitment, selection & appraisal system
  • Setting and monitoring standards of care
  • Experience within a wide range of patient/client care groups

Desirable

  • Profiling community needs and targeting identified health needs of population
  • Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of care

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • First degree
  • Post graduate community qualification e.g. community specialist practitioner

Desirable

  • Further qualifications relevant to community nursing

Experience

Essential

  • Up to date community experience
  • Case management experience
  • Significant experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
  • Leadership experience
  • Teaching experience
  • Knowledge of recruitment, selection & appraisal system
  • Setting and monitoring standards of care
  • Experience within a wide range of patient/client care groups

Desirable

  • Profiling community needs and targeting identified health needs of population
  • Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of care

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Five Rivers Health Centre

Hulse Road

Salisbury

SP1 3NR


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Five Rivers Health Centre

Hulse Road

Salisbury

SP1 3NR


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Kaye Lawton

kayelawton@nhs.net

07747475133

Date posted

27 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21321-2

Job locations

Five Rivers Health Centre

Hulse Road

Salisbury

SP1 3NR


Supporting documents

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