Job summary
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Community Staff Nurses to join the South Telford Community Nursing Team on a bank contract.
We are a proactive and forward thinking team, who constantly strive for the delivery of excellent patient care and modern ways of working. The South Telford Community Nursing Team works closely with a verity of teams, including Therapy, Virtual Ward and Rapid Response supporting multi professional working.
The service operates between the hours of 8am -6pm and is a seven day, 365 days a year service. The community staff nurse role does involve working regular weekends and some Bank Holidays. As this is a community post, the successful candidate will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.
The post is for a bank position.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for community nursing, as well as a desire for on-going professional development. We actively encourage newly qualified nurses to our team and in return we will offer a preceptorship programme and support professional development in a nurturing environment allowing you to reach your full potential.
The team provides nursing care to patient within their own homes or chosen place of residence offering an alternative to hospital admission, supporting timely discharge and enabling people to realise their potential.
You need to be an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team.
You will be will be accountable for the delivery of high quality care to patients whilst working with other members of the MDT to promote independence for patients on the team caseload.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from District Nursing, Health Visiting, Virtual Ward and Community Hospital's.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- RGN NMC Registered
- Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes
Experience
Essential
- Post registration general experience
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary / multi agency health/social care environment.
- Experience and knowledge of basic administration systems including Microsoft office
- Experience of successful partnership working arrangements with other services
- Previous community experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- I T skills or willingness to undertake RIO Training
- Up to date with Mandatory Training
- Uses evidence based practice
- Works within own defined competencies
- Awareness of changing healthcare factors influencing change Demonstrates tact and diplomacy
- Well refined communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills - ability to gain rapport at all levels
- Engaging and empowering approach that seeks to work with others and deliver outcomes in a successful and well informed manner
Essential
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- RGN NMC Registered
- Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes
Experience
Essential
- Post registration general experience
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary / multi agency health/social care environment.
- Experience and knowledge of basic administration systems including Microsoft office
- Experience of successful partnership working arrangements with other services
- Previous community experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- I T skills or willingness to undertake RIO Training
- Up to date with Mandatory Training
- Uses evidence based practice
- Works within own defined competencies
- Awareness of changing healthcare factors influencing change Demonstrates tact and diplomacy
- Well refined communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills - ability to gain rapport at all levels
- Engaging and empowering approach that seeks to work with others and deliver outcomes in a successful and well informed manner
Essential
Essential
- Able 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.
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).
