Job summary
Community Nurse
Location- Derby and Chesterfield
Rota- Two night shifts, 23:00-08:00
£33,706- £40,588
With additional
payments for unsociable hours
Enhancements /
Benefits:
You will attract
an additional 30% when working Monday to Friday evenings and 45% working weekends.
Generous annual
leave entitlement & NHS Pension we also honour NHS continuous service
bring your entitlement with you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning,
implementing and evaluating individualised patient care in the most efficient
and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patients privacy and
dignity, as appropriate to clients across a wide spectrum of clinical
conditions within the service provided by DHU Healthcare. This will be from the
Derby/Chesterfield or satellite call centres across Derbyshire.
The post holder will be responsible for providing advice and
support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively
support the Community Nursing team in the management of the health care
environment.
The post holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU
Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHUs Values, behaviours and principles
We are always:
Compassionate we show
kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we do and demonstrate
our caring nature to our patient, people and communities
Accomplished we are
available day and night a response, adaptable, professional NHS partner,
providing the best advice, care and treatment for every individual
Respectful we recognise
the value that individual and team difference bring welcoming views,
listening, being honest, and learning from others experiences
Encouraging we believe
everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in other promoting speaking up,
fostering career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement
ideas
About us
DHU Healthcare is
a not-for-profit community interest company providing a diverse range of
services to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary
care, out of hours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West
and East Midlands a population totalling around 14 million. As a socially
conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our
patients and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If
you would like to find out more about us, you can visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- Be responsible for the assessment, implementation of treatment and the development of programs of care for designated patients and provide feedback / escalate discussion regarding meeting patient need through supervision/monitoring processes.
- To provide nursing care to individuals making use of current evidence to inform the delivery and promote the development of clinically effective care.
- To ensure a continuity of care in accordance with the care program, seek support from other specialist practitioners/operational managers as required.
- Identify need, and provide advice, support and demonstration to the patient/carer on the use of the equipment to ensure a personal duty of care and compliance with health and safety policies. To monitor and report to senior nurse effectiveness of equipment and aids in patients homes to maximise the use of resources to enable care packages to be delivered.
- Maintain and record accurate health records in patients homes and health care settings in line with Caldicott and DHU Policies and Procedures and communicate verbal information to relevant multi-disciplinary team members.
- Contribute to Public Health and Health Promotion initiatives and under the direction of the senior nurse provide information to support well-being and independence for patients/relatives and carers.
Full duties
outlined on the job description attached, or available on request.
In return, we can
offer:
Joining DHU means
you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS
pension scheme alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with
your length of service or recognises your existing NHS commitment. We provide
an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and
paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements
including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit
(earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your
health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership
which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy,
chiropody and many more.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment
where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not
only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual,
regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare
services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity,
Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care
to our organisational culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- Be responsible for the assessment, implementation of treatment and the development of programs of care for designated patients and provide feedback / escalate discussion regarding meeting patient need through supervision/monitoring processes.
- To provide nursing care to individuals making use of current evidence to inform the delivery and promote the development of clinically effective care.
- To ensure a continuity of care in accordance with the care program, seek support from other specialist practitioners/operational managers as required.
- Identify need, and provide advice, support and demonstration to the patient/carer on the use of the equipment to ensure a personal duty of care and compliance with health and safety policies. To monitor and report to senior nurse effectiveness of equipment and aids in patients homes to maximise the use of resources to enable care packages to be delivered.
- Maintain and record accurate health records in patients homes and health care settings in line with Caldicott and DHU Policies and Procedures and communicate verbal information to relevant multi-disciplinary team members.
- Contribute to Public Health and Health Promotion initiatives and under the direction of the senior nurse provide information to support well-being and independence for patients/relatives and carers.
Full duties
outlined on the job description attached, or available on request.
In return, we can
offer:
Joining DHU means
you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS
pension scheme alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with
your length of service or recognises your existing NHS commitment. We provide
an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and
paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements
including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit
(earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your
health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership
which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy,
chiropody and many more.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment
where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not
only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual,
regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare
services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity,
Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care
to our organisational culture.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Sub-part 1 level registration with the NMC.
- Previous experience in community nursing.
- Evidence of recent training.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national priorities.
- Broad clinical knowledge base.
- Evidence of research based/reflective practice.
- Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Sub-part 1 level registration with the NMC.
- Previous experience in community nursing.
- Evidence of recent training.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national priorities.
- Broad clinical knowledge base.
- Evidence of research based/reflective practice.
- Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda.
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).
