Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up to join
our busy Neighbourhood Team. We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking, Band
5 Community Nurses to work 30 or 22.5 hours per week. Community Nursing is an integral
part of the NHS 5-year plan with an emphasis now being placed on admission
prevention.
You will need to be passionate about community
services and shaping a new way of delivering care.
We are an integrated team who work
collaboratively and compassionately with therapists, local authority services,
the urgent care response team and our colleagues from The Primary Care Network
to provide patient centred, responsive care which meets the complex and varying
needs of our housebound community.
We are friendly, supportive and inclusive. Whilst
we are committed to providing a high standard of holistic, individualised care for
our patients, we also value the wellbeing, needs and job satisfaction of our
team.
We offer and encourage training and
professional development. We have dedicated time for study and clinical
supervision and the support of a learning and development team for guidance
with career progression.
If you would like to discuss this role, or
have any questions, please contact either Justine Knebel (07786545136) or Helen
Hedges (07501483203) for an informal chat.
Main duties of the job
The role requires
The
ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Flexible working
to provide care across the local area (the service operates from 7:30am 6:30pm,
Monday - Sunday incl bank holidays)
An
enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker.
The
ability to work autonomously, manage your own case load and work within a multi-disciplinary
team
The
ability to problem solve
Experience
of working in a fast paced and varied environment
Full UK
driving licence and use of car.
Your typical working day will
include home visits for adults over 18 years needing a range of nursing
interventions, including, but not limited to end-of-life care, all types of
wound care, IV therapy, PICC line care, catheter care. You will be responsible
for holistic assessments of patients taking into consideration their
environment and social circumstances.
You
will support in the education of student nurses, both pre and post registration,
as well as nurse associates and health care assistants. As a band 5 nurse, you
will oversee patients and assist in decision making regarding their care. You
will report to your immediate Band 6-line manager and have the support of the
wider leadership team. You will also attend daily handovers and participate in
Multi-disciplinary Team meetings.
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. 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 supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Behave consistently with the
values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act as a role model to colleagues,
always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use initiative and take responsibility
for themselves and the quality of their work, documentation and the service
they provide to patients.
Work as an autonomous practitioner
within the wider integrated team providing rapid and planned assessment and
treatment interventions to patients in their own homes or other community
settings. Promote independence and maximise independence, health and wellbeing
with a focus on patients remaining in their own homes for as long as possible.
Regularly take responsibility for
the caseload in the absence of the Senior Community Nurse.
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
The post holder will:
Behave consistently with the
values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act as a role model to colleagues,
always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use initiative and take responsibility
for themselves and the quality of their work, documentation and the service
they provide to patients.
Work as an autonomous practitioner
within the wider integrated team providing rapid and planned assessment and
treatment interventions to patients in their own homes or other community
settings. Promote independence and maximise independence, health and wellbeing
with a focus on patients remaining in their own homes for as long as possible.
Regularly take responsibility for
the caseload in the absence of the Senior Community Nurse.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Be compassionate and empathetic
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- 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
- Practice Assessor training
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- Community nursing experience
- Experience of management of caseloads
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 and clinical governance
Desirable
- Competence in male and suprapubic catheterisation
- Venepuncture and IV therapy
- Cannulation
- Management of syringe drivers
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- Clear and accurate documentation skills
- Ability to understand professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Be compassionate and empathetic
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- 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
- Practice Assessor training
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- Community nursing experience
- Experience of management of caseloads
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 and clinical governance
Desirable
- Competence in male and suprapubic catheterisation
- Venepuncture and IV therapy
- Cannulation
- Management of syringe drivers
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- Clear and accurate documentation skills
- 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).
