Community Enteral Nurse

Bionical Solutions Ltd

The closing date is 31 January 2025

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Job summary

Are you a registered nurse, passionate about delivering a gold-standard service to patients receiving enteral care? If yes, then we have the job for you. Here at Bionical Health, we are looking for a patient-focused nurse to join our team as a Community Enteral Nurse. In the role you will be empowering newly referred NHS patients to manage their enteral feeding within the comfort of their own homes, as well as upskilling care workers to support PEG and NG tube fed patients.

Main duties of the job

This is an autonomous role where you will manage your own diary and patient case load to ensure patient requirements are fulfilled

You will be working with patients to coach and train them to effectively manage their own enteral care

You will be communicating with patients to highlight and overcome any mental barriers and concerns they are experiencing, as well as providing information around hygiene and infection control

You will be troubleshooting any problems the patient may be facing with the pump both in person or over the phone/video call, and doing NG tube changes when required

About us

Bionical Health are proud to be the UKs largest home healthcare provider with a 97% satisfaction score in our nurse led services. Our committed clinical team put patients first and strive to empower them to live happily and independently.

Date posted

08 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,000 a year +45p per mile

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0393-24-0011

Job locations

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Bristol

BS1 3NU


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Luton

LU4 0DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Community Enteral Nurse

Full-time, permanent

Monday Friday, 8:45am 5:15pm

£31,500 per annum + 45p per mile

Job description

Job responsibilities

Community Enteral Nurse

Full-time, permanent

Monday Friday, 8:45am 5:15pm

£31,500 per annum + 45p per mile

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a friendly and approachable nature
  • Prior community experience is preferential but not essential
  • You must be happy to cover large territories
  • Enteral Nursing experience would be beneficial
  • You must be confident in using technology and different Microsoft applications
  • Excellent communication skills to confidently liaise with patients, families and healthcare practitioners
  • Be independent, self-motivated and able to manage your own diary with minimal supervision
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a friendly and approachable nature
  • Prior community experience is preferential but not essential
  • You must be happy to cover large territories
  • Enteral Nursing experience would be beneficial
  • You must be confident in using technology and different Microsoft applications
  • Excellent communication skills to confidently liaise with patients, families and healthcare practitioners
  • Be independent, self-motivated and able to manage your own diary with minimal supervision

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.

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.

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

Bionical Solutions Ltd

Address

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Bristol

BS1 3NU


Employer's website

https://www.bionical.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bionical Solutions Ltd

Address

-

Bristol

BS1 3NU


Employer's website

https://www.bionical.com (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

joenita.boyd@bionicalhealth.com

01283753254

Date posted

08 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,000 a year +45p per mile

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0393-24-0011

Job locations

-

Bristol

BS1 3NU


-

Luton

LU4 0DZ


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