Community Nurse - Waltham Forest ICT Central

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic full time Band 5 Community Nurse to work within the Integrated Care team in Walthamstow (ICT Central).

ICT Central is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community based. The team works in a fully integrated way, with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, district nurses and community matrons all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service.

We can offer the successful candidate:

Regular clinical and managerial supervision and support
A programme of In-service training and exciting development opportunities
Opportunity for service development and audit
Agile working devices to support community-based working
Childcare support and vouchers

If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day-to-day work. These are the 5P's:

Putting people first
Prioritising quality
Being progressive, innovative and continually improving
Being professional and honest
Promoting what is possible - independence, opportunity and choice

The post holder will be a Registered Nurse with experience of working in the NHS.Community experience is desirable but not essential. The post holder will beresponsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care.

The post holder will support their peers andcaseload managerand be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre-registration students and band 4 nursing assistants/assistant practitioners.

They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

The role will require you to be computer literate as all patients' records are now electronic (RIO) and previous experience of administration duties will be advantageous.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT 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 on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This 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).

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-WF015-24-B

Job locations

ICT Central, Jane Atkinson Health and Well-Being Centre

714 Forest Road

Walthamstow

E17 3HP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Person Specification

RGN registration

Essential

Must have registered nurse qualification

Desirable

Management student near completion of course

Communication

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of working as a community nurse

Other

Essential

To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values

Person Specification

RGN registration

Essential

Must have registered nurse qualification

Desirable

Management student near completion of course

Communication

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of working as a community nurse

Other

Essential

To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).