Community Nurse Band 5 - Barking & Dagenham CHSCS

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting to the Barking & Dagenham Community Nursing Teams,offering both part time and full time contracts

Applications from Student nurses are welcome

We are seeking innovative, caring and dedicated registered Nurses to compliment the Barking & Dagenham Community Health and Social Care team. Our community Nurses support the delivery of 24hr holistic health care to support our strategic vision of the 'Best care by the best people'

Main duties of the job

As a member of our community multi-disciplinary team, you will work within an integrated team of District Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Community Matrons, Therapists and Health Care Assistant's to support the provision of high quality evidence based care that meets the health care needs of our local community. We also work in collaboration with Local Authorities, ICN,s GP's and Acute sector providers in order to facilitate care pathways that support early discharge and prevent hospital admission.

You will be travelling around our borough to deliver community based care to patients in their own homes, therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.

About us

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary with a minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177 per annum (pro rata for part time).

Date posted

07 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year plus HCAS per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

395-BD792-23

Job locations

Barking & Dagenham

RM8 2EQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job descripton and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job descripton and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC R/N or any other 1st level Nursing,RN12 Adult qualification
Evidence of the post- registration education and training

Desirable

Mentor qualification
Relevant post registration course e.g. Wound management, diabetes, leg ulcer care, continence care and assessment
Nurse Prescriber (V150)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines necessary
Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously
Experience of providing packages of care, which involve other agencies
Reflective Practitioner

Desirable

Community Nursing Experience
Experience of teaching and assessing students and other members of staff
Experience of acting up in the absence of team leader in caseload and team management

Knowledge

Essential

An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
The content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Able to initiate patient assessment and care planning with the support of a senior colleague
Able to work with patients and carers as partners in care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC R/N or any other 1st level Nursing,RN12 Adult qualification
Evidence of the post- registration education and training

Desirable

Mentor qualification
Relevant post registration course e.g. Wound management, diabetes, leg ulcer care, continence care and assessment
Nurse Prescriber (V150)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines necessary
Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously
Experience of providing packages of care, which involve other agencies
Reflective Practitioner

Desirable

Community Nursing Experience
Experience of teaching and assessing students and other members of staff
Experience of acting up in the absence of team leader in caseload and team management

Knowledge

Essential

An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
The content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Able to initiate patient assessment and care planning with the support of a senior colleague
Able to work with patients and carers as partners in care

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.