Job summary
An exciting opportunity for Community Nurses has arisen in the Sudbury Integrated Neighbourhood Team. The team are based in a modern Health Centre in Sudbury which is a historic market town surrounded by picturesque villages. The Sudbury Health Centre is the base for a wide range of other health professionals and agencies including Adult Social Care and a GP practice so we are able to work together in a fully integrated way.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic, friendly team of community nurses, community matrons, therapists and social care staff. You will be providing nursing services to patients in the community and have the chance to work in an autonomous manner with the support of the wider multi disciplinary team within the hospital and across the West Suffolk Alliance. You will be assessing the patients by carrying out home visits and planning and implementing a patient's individualised care plan. As part of the team you will also be delivering care to virtual ward patients.
On site at the health centre you have access to a range of treatment facilities and may be involved in delivering nursing care in specialist clinics. You will be using a wide range of nursing skills and will need to be confident in your assessment skills and in your ability to provide safe, effective treatments whilst working in a community setting. Experience of palliative care, wound management and catheter management will be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan and deliver healthcare for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital.
To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non-statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
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
See full details on the attached job description
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
See full details on the attached job description
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
- RN Qualification (Part 1 of register) or equivalent.
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management
- IV Administration /cannulation
- ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification is essential for the post, but not essential at interview.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills which demonstrate tact, diplomacy, empathy and sensitivity
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language (written and verbal)
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Ability to be focussed undertake patient care and input accurate data/patient records
- A team player
- Able to work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Able to communicate effectively where there are barriers to understanding
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management
- IV Administration /cannulation
- ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification is essential for the post, but not essential at interview.
- Previous experience working in the community
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective observational and reporting skills
- Good time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT and standard keyboard skills
- Leadership Skills
- Able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Able to use specialist equipment requiring a high level of dexterity
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Clinical reasoning skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel to rural locations
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- RN Qualification (Part 1 of register) or equivalent.
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management
- IV Administration /cannulation
- ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification is essential for the post, but not essential at interview.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills which demonstrate tact, diplomacy, empathy and sensitivity
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language (written and verbal)
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Ability to be focussed undertake patient care and input accurate data/patient records
- A team player
- Able to work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Able to communicate effectively where there are barriers to understanding
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management
- IV Administration /cannulation
- ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification is essential for the post, but not essential at interview.
- Previous experience working in the community
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective observational and reporting skills
- Good time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT and standard keyboard skills
- Leadership Skills
- Able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Able to use specialist equipment requiring a high level of dexterity
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Clinical reasoning skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel to rural locations
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).
