Specialist Community Nurse

Job summary

Community Nurse Specialist - Band 6

Calne, Corsham & Box Team -Corsham Based

30 hours per week Permanent

As community services are expanding, there is an exciting opportunity to join the Corsham, Calne and Box Community Team as one of our Community Nurse Specialists.

In this role you will provide support and leadership to a highly skilled team that delivers a catalogue of care and pride themselves on their commitment to the well-being of the community. Ideally the candidate will bring with them clinical experience of working with adults in a community setting and be qualified as a Specialist Practitioner in district nursing. However, if applicants do not already hold this qualification Wiltshire Health and Care offer the opportunity to further train and develop and will support with the studying for and obtaining a Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ).

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced nurse, with a warm personality and great people skills. You will be willing to undertake relevant training, have leadership experience, be able to demonstrate innovative practice and show effective management skills. CCB Team is a busy team across a large area therefore a main factor in the role will be effectively managing the complex patient caseloads spread across the areas, so great organisational and communication skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

If you are passionate about leadership, service development and the delivery of effective, quality care to patients in the community setting then this is the role for you.

You will help lead and ensure high quality evidence-based care is delivered for patients, their families, and carers in the community.

• Responsible for a complex and diverse caseload, actively working to prevent admission to the acute sector and supporting patients in their preferred place of care.
• Responsible for maintaining detailed, accurate and confidential patient records, adhering to Trust policies.
• Leading an effective supportive team, working together to provide clinical advice and support to other staff and patients.
• Responsible for the management of a defined caseload of patients, with continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of care planning.
• Accountable for the standards of care and for determining the activity of your team. This will include acting as a role model for staff, sharing learning and developing practice.
• To support Clinical Lead and Team Lead in service development.

This post is 30 hours over 4 days per week. Shifts will be day shifts over a 7 day period. If you wish to discuss this role or need any more information please contact Zoe Drewitt on 07786915401.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. 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. You will 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.

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?!

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Wiltshire Health Care Nhs Trust

Beechfield Road

Corsham

Wiltshire

SN13 9DN

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Wiltshire Health Care Nhs Trust

Beechfield Road

Corsham

Wiltshire

SN13 9DN

Employer's website

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

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