Job summary
Are you a registered Nurse who has a passion for treating patients in the community? Are you looking for a new opportunity to join community nursing or about to qualify?
Main duties of the job
As part of the Downham and Swaffham Community Nursing Team you will provide nursing interventions for patients in their own homes, leg ulcer clinic and other community settings. You will be able to work autonomously and in an integrated way with our partners in Health & Social Care. The ability to work as part of a team and to have an adaptable approach to work is essential.
Working within the team will include a variety of patients, conditions and tasks including:
- Palliative Care - including syringe drivers
- Wound Care - including Leg Ulcer pathways
- Long Term Conditions - i.e. Diabetes management and insulin administration
- Venepuncture
- Catheter and Bowel care
We offer comprehensive training, supervision and you will be supported by a a friendly and professional team, including an experienced Clinical Lead and Clinical Operations Manager.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
The Trust provides a comprehensive preceptorship program for newly qualified staff.
The service operates between the hours of 08:00 20:00 and you would be required to work shifts between these times. If you want to work in a fulfilling team environment, then this is the job for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
- To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
- To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- oDiploma or 1st level degree
- oRN Qualification
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
Desirable
Experience / Skills
Essential
- oExperience of working within a clinical setting
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Tact & diplomacy
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Good time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- A team player
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills.
- Able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
Desirable
- Knowledge of Palliative care
- Knowledge of Long term conditions
- Knowledge of Diabetes management
- Be aware of Assistive Technology
Other
Essential
- Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- oDiploma or 1st level degree
- oRN Qualification
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
Desirable
Experience / Skills
Essential
- oExperience of working within a clinical setting
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Tact & diplomacy
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Good time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- A team player
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills.
- Able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
Desirable
- Knowledge of Palliative care
- Knowledge of Long term conditions
- Knowledge of Diabetes management
- Be aware of Assistive Technology
Other
Essential
- Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
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
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).
