Community Nurse - Carterton

Job summary

Based in beautiful Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds we are now looking for a Band 5 NMC registered nurse who is compassionate, enjoys a challenge and is skilled in the delivery of holistic nursing care to patients in their own homes.

Our Community Nursing Service has an established training and induction plan for all new team members and experience in the community is therefore not essential.

You will be expected to work flexibly between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6-30 p.m. 7 days a week, (mostly 7.5 hours shifts) including weekends and bank holidays, across Community nursing to meet the needs of the Service.Our teams deliver high quality care to the housebound patients in our locality and work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.

We are a motivated and caring team to both patients, those that care for them and our colleagues.

Part - time working for the right candidate may be considered.

Main duties of the job

In addition to clinical skills including End of life care, IV care, wound care, administration of medication and diabetes care you must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual and work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations.

You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently, often as a lone worker, within a busy environment in patients homes dealing with unpredictable situations whilst remaining focused on providing a person-centred approach to care and treatment.

As we visit people in their own homes you will need to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle to use for work, expenses are paid for patient visits.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Broadshires Health Centre

Carterton

OX18 1JA

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Broadshires Health Centre

Carterton

OX18 1JA

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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