Job summary
Community Staff Nurse - Triage Nurse
Band 5 - 37.5 Fixed Term 12 month posts
The Tameside & Glossop District Nursing Service are currently developing our district nurse liaison team and are looking to recruit 3 band 5 Triage nurses.Our service works across the 5 neighbourhoods of Tameside.
The role may require you to work across the localities as a service need requirement.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a developing integrated organisation. If you are a self-motivated, dynamic individual with a passion for community care, this could be the position for you.
Main duties of the job
They will be responsible to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet patient needs supported by Community Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing (CSP). They will support the workforce to deliver evidenced based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision and evaluation of programmes of care for a specific group of patient groups within the community.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a new and developing integrated organisation. If you are a self-motivated, dynamic individual with a passion for community care, this could be the position for you.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the District Nursing triage team and wider a Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Community. The post holder will support the discharge plans for patients ensuring seamless transition to the District Nursing Service. They will be responsible to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet patient needs supported by Community Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing (CSP). They will support the workforce to deliver evidenced based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision and evaluation of programmes of care for a specific group of Patient groups within the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the District Nursing triage team and wider a Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Community. The post holder will support the discharge plans for patients ensuring seamless transition to the District Nursing Service. They will be responsible to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet patient needs supported by Community Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing (CSP). They will support the workforce to deliver evidenced based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision and evaluation of programmes of care for a specific group of Patient groups within the community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Government legislation and policies pertaining to the role
Experience
Essential
- Relevant pre or post registration community experience an advantage.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply current research findings into clinical practice where appropriate
- Can delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff and student nurses as directed by the District Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Government legislation and policies pertaining to the role
Experience
Essential
- Relevant pre or post registration community experience an advantage.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply current research findings into clinical practice where appropriate
- Can delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff and student nurses as directed by the District Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse
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).
