Registered Community Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Registered Nurse Bridgewater Community

Trust Location: Warrington

Pay Rates: £14.92, £19.40, £23.88 + Holiday Shift Patterns: Days, Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays

As a Community Nurse working in Warrington you will be integral to the care of the patients during their time with Bridgewater Community Trust.The Trust is focused on supporting the Community and helping patients remain independent in their own home. You will actively support the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload. Undertake the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs. Liaise with the District Nurse team to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages. You will liaise with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

By joining this Trust you will be coming to work in a supportive and friendly environment, with a team that are forward thinking and proactive. They are a welcoming and friendly team.

There is Trust training available for you to access including catheterisation, wound care, DRE Training and Insulin administration for example. The Trust would support you to attend the Trust Induction and well as provide local induction.

Youll receive the following benefits:

First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust access before they are made available to agency

Wellbeing incentives take advantage of the wellbeing hub

Competitive pay rates work this week, get paid next week

Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go access your My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

Essential support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime

Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts

Varied working options to suit your lifestyle access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements

Training and development opportunities

Build holiday allowance for every shift you work

Stakeholder pension scheme available

What youll be responsible for

Promoting the health and wellbeing within the family unit and community as a whole.

Performing comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse.

Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse.

To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.

Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.

Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.

To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.

To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.

To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.

To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse.

To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level.

To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template.

To work without direct supervision

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

Youll need to have the following qualification/experience:

A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a community nursing environment within a Community Trust in the last 3 years

Experience with Wound Care, insulin and medication administration, catheter care and palliative care.

Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines

Undertake regular mandatory training

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

Who are NHS Professionals?

We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Disclaimer

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing qualification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a community nursing environment within a Community Trust in the last 3 years
• Experience with Wound Care, insulin and medication administration, catheter care and palliative care.
• NMC Professional Registration

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Warrington

WA5 7TY

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)