Job summary
The Pershore and Upton Neighbourhood Team (PUNT) is a friendly and
hardworking team who are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join us. We work
from 2 bases, Pershore and Upton upon Severn.
We are looking to recruit full or part time Band 5 nurses,
primarily working from the Upton upon Severn base, who are keen to join the
team in supporting us to deliver high quality care and to use your skills to
make a difference in the community.
We are looking for passionate nurses who are excited by change and
keen to help shape the delivery of community nursing care. We work closely with our GPs and work hard
at developing relationships with primary care services, drawing on the skills
of our MDT colleagues to manage complex patients and ensure we are both responsive
and patient centred.
We will provide you with resources to develop your career as well
as a wide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss this
role informally, please contact Helen Hedges 07501 483203
Main duties of the job
Role
requirements:
Working flexibly across the local area (the service operates
7:30am 6:30pm, Mon-Sun)
The ability to work autonomously, managing own patient list and
work 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
Your typical day will include home visits for
adults of 18+ needing a range of nursing interventions. These include end of
life care, and pain and symptom management. Wound care: post-op wounds, leg
ulcers, pressure ulcers and complex dressing regimes. Other skills required
will be in IV therapy, injectable drugs and holistic patient assessments.
Back at base, you will be
involved in team meetings and care planning. You will also support the development
of nurse students pre and post registration.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Work within the NMC code of professional conduct
Use their initiative and take responsibility for
themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to
patients
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
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis
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:
Work within the NMC code of professional conduct
Use their initiative and take responsibility for
themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to
patients
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
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
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
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes
- Mentor award
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- Community nursing experience
- Experience of management of caseloads
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- Ability to understand professional and ethical issues
Person Specification
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
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes
- Mentor award
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- Community nursing experience
- Experience of management of caseloads
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- Ability to understand professional and ethical issues
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore and Upton Neighbourhood Team
Queen Elizabeth House
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR8 9BN
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
