Job summary
Community Nurse - Band 5
Wilton Community Team
22.25 Hours per week - Permanent
Wilton Community Team are seeking a Community Nurse based out of Wilton Health Centre. Teams within Wiltshire Health & Care provide high quality, complex care in the community setting, which includes caring for some very vulnerable people often in extremely challenging environments.
Wiltshire Health & Care recognises that we need to deliver care closer to home, with the resources available, and be able to meet local needs.
Main duties of the job
Experience in
front line NHS community patient care is essential as is evidence of up-to-date
clinical professional development. Applicants need to have excellent clinical
skills, well developed communication skills and be able to work under pressure.
The role is demanding but rewarding, and we are looking for an enthusiastic,
motivated, and hardworking individual who can work flexibly and efficiently.
Wilton Community
Team is a busy Team caring for patients registered with a South Wiltshire GP.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside other members of the
Multidisciplinary Team such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists,
Assistant Practitioners and other Specialist Practitioners including Consultant
Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Our Shift patterns are 7-3,
8.30-4.30 and 2-10pm.
If you would
like an informal visit or chat about this exciting position, please contact me
on the details below. We are a warm and welcoming team.
For any
enquiries, please contact Beth Palmer on 07771872431
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?!
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
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- To possess a current, valid full driving licence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical practice
- Further qualifications relevant to the role
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Awareness of recent Government Papers that may affect future clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying research based information to practice
- Assessment and care planning
- Working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience within a range of patient/client care group
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of care
- Community experience
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- To possess a current, valid full driving licence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical practice
- Further qualifications relevant to the role
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Awareness of recent Government Papers that may affect future clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying research based information to practice
- Assessment and care planning
- Working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience within a range of patient/client care group
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of care
- Community experience
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.
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.
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).
