South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Community Staff Nurse

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit experienced part time community staff nurses to work in the District Nursing Teams based at Clarendon, Hebburn.

The post holder will work within the District Nursing Teams, providing care to patients in their own homes / care home / other care settings by providing assessment and treatment of patients in the community over an 8am 6pm period, 7 days a week. You will also support the appropriate early discharge of patients and will give support to Primary Care and the Unplanned Care Team.

We are recruiting part time posts (22.5 and 30 hours per week).

For further information in relation to the above post please contact: Hazel Robertson 0191 2831426 , Lyndsey Joynes 0191 31744 or Holly Gunn 0191 2831271.

Main duties of the job

Working autonomously as a community staff nurse but part of a team, carrying out a variety of planned and unplanned clinical interventions in settings such as patients own home, clinic, residential homes as well as working closely with Local Authority colleagues.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Date posted

06 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro-Rata (22.5 / 30 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CMNM-1124-11

Job locations

Clarendon

Windmill Way

Hebburn

Tyne and Wear

NE31 1AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work within the Integrated Care Team, providing care to patients in their own homes / care home / other care settings by providing assessment and treatment of patients in the community over an 8am 6pm period, 7 days a week. It will also support the appropriate early discharge of patients and will give support to Primary Care and the Unplanned Care Team.

To assess patients, prioritising clinical need, initiating treatment following agreed protocols and referring those patients who require further intervention to the appropriate services under the direction of the senior nurse.

To develop his / her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet service requirements in accordance with professional guidelines.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To develop his / her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet service requirements in accordance with professional guidelines.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development.
Team worker.
Able to organize workload and work autonomously and in a team.
Clear, concise record keeping / report writing skills.

Desirable

IT skills.
Phlebotomy and cannulation skills.
Extended nursing skills.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse.
Degree in nursing / working towards.
Car driver.

Desirable

Teaching qualification.
Phlebotomy and cannulation skills.
Extended nursing skills / Clinical skills.

Experience

Essential

Community nursing experience.

Desirable

Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Acute nursing experience.

Physical Skills

Essential

Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development.
Team worker.
Able to organize workload and work autonomously and in a team.
Clear, concise record keeping / report writing skills.

Desirable

IT skills.
Phlebotomy and cannulation skills.
Extended nursing skills.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse.
Degree in nursing / working towards.
Car driver.

Desirable

Teaching qualification.
Phlebotomy and cannulation skills.
Extended nursing skills / Clinical skills.

Experience

Essential

Community nursing experience.

Desirable

Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Acute nursing experience.

Physical Skills

Essential

Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.

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.