Community Nurse

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 07 October 2024

Job summary

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to use your clinical skills to make a difference, while working in a community environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Droitwich, Ombersley and Rurals Neighbourhood Team (DOR). We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Band 5 Staff Nurse to be based at Droitwich medical centre, which is situated close to junction 5/6 of M5,we also have another satellite hub in Tenbury located at the hospital , both offer free carparking . Our team covers 8 GP surgeries situated in the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire.

If you are looking for a role, where you can use your skills to make a difference then come and join our team, where nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nursing Associates and Administrators work together in our local Neighbourhood and alongside our GP partners to support people in their home environment

Main duties of the job

The role will require:

The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
Working flexibly to provide the service delivery need across the local area (the service operates from 7:30am 6:30pm, Monday to Sunday including bank holidays)
An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing community
The ability to work autonomously and manage your own patient list whilst supervising others and working within a multi-disciplinary team
The ability to problem solve and manage time effectively
Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment
The ability to travel to deliver care services

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.

Date posted

20 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9798-0722

Job locations

Droitwich Medical Centre

Ombersley Street East

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 8RD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated team providing rapid and planned assessment and treatment interventions to patients in their own homes or other community settings to enable patients to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing and remain in their own homes for as long as possible. This will be achieved through a combination of hands-on clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate and support patients on a designated caseload and by working with patients and their carers to assess, plan and implement appropriate packages of care.

Regularly take responsibility for the caseload in the absence of the Senior Community Nurse

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Regularly take responsibility for the caseload in the absence of the Senior Community Nurse

For full detail 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)
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Experience gained during Pre-Registration training

Additional Criteria

Essential

Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN1)
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Experience gained during Pre-Registration training

Additional Criteria

Essential

Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

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).