Job summary
We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and passionate Band 5 Community Nurses to work within our South Bedfordshire Primary Home Care Team, based in Dunstable, however, there is an expectation that staff will cover across the bases if needed. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the community nursing setting.
You will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long-term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff well-being. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in Urgent Response and Virtual Wards, which is a focus of our teams.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide nursing care to patients in their own home.
The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation ofindividualised nursing care in a range of settings.
The post holder will provide health education to enable patients to self-manage, and achieve optimum independence following deterioration or a period of ill health.
The post holder is a member of the integrated locality nursing team where this is in existence.
To participate in the training of students, the induction of new staff and others that have contact with our services.
The post holder will be required to support the senior nursing team in the maintenance of efficient and effective delivery of services.
The post holder may be required to take responsibility for the team and caseload in the absence of senior staff.
Use a broad range of nursing knowledge, interventions and skills, to prevent, where possible and appropriate, an unnecessary admission to hospital.
Develop good communication links with patients and carers and joint working with other services across professional and organisational boundaries in order to provide a patient centred, holistic and seamless service.
The post holder will be required to travel throughout the service area according to the needs of the service e.g. Bedfordshire, Newham and Tower hamlets.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00.
Full and part time posts available.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:
Theresa Russell (Team Lead Dunstable): 07813 538546
Sharon Thornton (Team Lead Leighton Buzzard): 07957 479669
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00.
Full and part time posts available.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:
Theresa Russell (Team Lead Dunstable): 07813 538546
Sharon Thornton (Team Lead Leighton Buzzard): 07957 479669
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- oCurrent UK driving license and access to a car
- oAbility to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse
- oDemonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills.
Desirable
- oEvidence of post-basic professional development
- oPost-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
- oRelevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
- oPost-registration nursing experience, including community experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- oUnderstanding of the interface between primary and secondary care.
- oComprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills
- oEvidence of knowledge of clinical governance.
- oKnowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- oKnowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness.
- oGood oral communication skills based on fluency in English language
Desirable
- oDemonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care.
Freedom to Act
Essential
- oWork within clearly defined clinical and professional policies
- oAbility to work independently seeking appropriate support and advice as necessary
- oWorks within codes of practice and professional guidelines
Physical/Mental and Emotional effort
Essential
- oAbility to mobilise and stands for most of shift; and kneels and crouches to deliver clinical care e.g. dress wounds.
- oAbility to concentrate on providing clinical care such as drug calculations, carrying out tests and managing interruptions and unpredictable patient/client /carer behavior
- oOccasional distressing or emotional circumstances such as imparting unwelcome news, care of terminally ill or safeguarding issues
- oPost holder could work in occasional unpleasant conditions during home visits and could come across unpleasant body odours, dust, noise/ Body fluid or even verbal aggressions
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- oCurrent UK driving license and access to a car
- oAbility to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse
- oDemonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills.
Desirable
- oEvidence of post-basic professional development
- oPost-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
- oRelevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
- oPost-registration nursing experience, including community experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- oUnderstanding of the interface between primary and secondary care.
- oComprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills
- oEvidence of knowledge of clinical governance.
- oKnowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- oKnowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness.
- oGood oral communication skills based on fluency in English language
Desirable
- oDemonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care.
Freedom to Act
Essential
- oWork within clearly defined clinical and professional policies
- oAbility to work independently seeking appropriate support and advice as necessary
- oWorks within codes of practice and professional guidelines
Physical/Mental and Emotional effort
Essential
- oAbility to mobilise and stands for most of shift; and kneels and crouches to deliver clinical care e.g. dress wounds.
- oAbility to concentrate on providing clinical care such as drug calculations, carrying out tests and managing interruptions and unpredictable patient/client /carer behavior
- oOccasional distressing or emotional circumstances such as imparting unwelcome news, care of terminally ill or safeguarding issues
- oPost holder could work in occasional unpleasant conditions during home visits and could come across unpleasant body odours, dust, noise/ Body fluid or even verbal aggressions
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
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).
