Job summary
Part time 25
hours 18:30-23:30 over 5 evenings (or two posts 15 hours over 3 evenings, 10
hours over 2 evenings)
This role
as a band 5 Community Staff Nurse
Or as part of
the evening team working 18:30-23:30 over 2-5 evenings a week.
The team is a
countywide team which is centrally based in Droitwich with satellite bases in
Evesham, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster, (this post is primarily based in
Redditch and Bromsgrove) they visit patients in their own home and support them
in remaining at home and preventing admission to hospital, and supporting early
discharge from hospital.
The post
is all worked as unsocial hours hence picking up pay enhancements for all hours
worked which makes this post more attractive. more money for less hours!!
These
working hours offer perfect work life balance particularly if you have a young
family, you will have the daytime to enjoy hobbies and activities but remain in
a progressive career.
We pride ourselves in providing
outstanding care to patients across Worcestershire. We will provide you with
resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility,
continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and
support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for
you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top
right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
As
a community Nurse working with the Evening Team most of the work allocated to
you will of an unplanned nature. The service works as an on-call service
covering the County of Worcestershire taking direct referrals from patients,
111, Ambulance Service and discharging hospitals. You can expect to have a
comprehensive induction and work alongside peers until you are confident to
then work alone.
The evening service nurses primarily work alone, and have
work allocated via a handheld tablet by the triage nurse based at Droitwich.
You will be able to start your visits from home if the geographics dictates.
The
patients that are seen during the evening and night vary immensely and no 2
shifts are the same. For example, we see catheters, palliative care, wound
care, administration of medication, diabetics, and patients requiring intensive
support rehabilitation following discharge from hospital or admission
prevention. As a team we often undertake initial assessments of patient in the
community.
As part of a new initiative,
we are working closely with West Midlands ambulance service and 111 and assist
in responding to urgent Care response. These can be patients that have fallen,
or patients requiring further assessment to aid prevention in admission to hospital.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be
joining the Evening element of one of our dynamic and supportive Neighbourhood
Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the population of
Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas.
The successful
candidate will deliver independently a high standard of nursing care for
patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided maintains the
individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and
individual rights and choices.
We are looking
for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and
enthusiasm to work within the team. You
should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is
a good team player.
The successful
candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and
organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and
training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and
knowledge are up to date.
Due to the
nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have
access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Whilst a base will be
identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within the Business Unit or
Service if necessary.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be
joining the Evening element of one of our dynamic and supportive Neighbourhood
Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the population of
Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas.
The successful
candidate will deliver independently a high standard of nursing care for
patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided maintains the
individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and
individual rights and choices.
We are looking
for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and
enthusiasm to work within the team. You
should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is
a good team player.
The successful
candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and
organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and
training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and
knowledge are up to date.
Due to the
nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have
access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Whilst a base will be
identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within the Business Unit or
Service if necessary.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- NMC Registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes
- Mentor award
Knowledge
Essential
- Variety of evidence based clinical skills
- Confidence to teach student nurses, trainee nursing associates, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
Desirable
- Competence in male and suprapubic catheterisation
- Venepuncture and IV therapy
- Cannulation
- Management of syringe drivers
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- Community nursing experience
- Experience of management of caseloads
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports team working
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Flexible, lateral thinker
- Reflective practitioner
- Proven ability to motivate others
- Able to work competently without supervision and set own priorities
- Responsible for own professional development
- Ability to understand professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- NMC Registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes
- Mentor award
Knowledge
Essential
- Variety of evidence based clinical skills
- Confidence to teach student nurses, trainee nursing associates, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
Desirable
- Competence in male and suprapubic catheterisation
- Venepuncture and IV therapy
- Cannulation
- Management of syringe drivers
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- Community nursing experience
- Experience of management of caseloads
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports team working
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Flexible, lateral thinker
- Reflective practitioner
- Proven ability to motivate others
- Able to work competently without supervision and set own priorities
- Responsible for own professional development
- Ability to understand professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
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).
