Job summary
West Suffolk Foundation Trust have an opening for a 12mths fixed term role to cover maternity leave. This offers the opportunity for a full time Generic Worker to work alongside the Community Nursing Team, working to perform treatment plans as prescribed by the lead clinician.
The Community Nursing team, are part of the wider Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) consisting of community nurses, community matrons, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and Social Care Workers.
The team is busy, dynamic and proud of their holistic care approach. The team continues to change to support developments in Health & Social Care which includes close working relationships with the local statutory, non-statutory and voluntary services.
You will be actively supported by regular supervision and individual annual appraisal. You will be expected to work autonomously and on behalf of the patients served by the local area. You will have access to skills development training relevant to the post.
Main duties of the job
We receive referrals for adults with all long-term conditions; leg ulcer patients; diabetics; patients discharged from acute hospitals with ongoing needs and in the prevention and management of falls etc. Treatment is carried out in patients own homes.
You will be responsible for your own work with supervision & support from the Community Nurses & Therapists.
You are expected to have excellent communication & IT skills.
You will show experience of basic wound care skills & an ability to contribute to care planning and carrying out interventions to aid patients' health and wellbeing. You will have access to training and supervision that will build upon your current skills.
Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the full job description for further information
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the full job description for further information
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- QCF care certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience or working towards an Apprenticeship
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience of working within a care setting
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Dexterity for fine motor tasks
- Able to make own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the services if required to
- Excellent communication
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Self Awareness
- Reflect on, and change behaviour
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- QCF care certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience or working towards an Apprenticeship
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience of working within a care setting
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Dexterity for fine motor tasks
- Able to make own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the services if required to
- Excellent communication
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Self Awareness
- Reflect on, and change behaviour
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).
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).
