Dorset HealthCare are looking for a qualified nurse to join our Integrated Urgent Care Service as part of our supportive Community Night Nursing team!
You will be joining a fantastic team who form part of the Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service within the Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service. You will deliver face to face nursing care to adults who have been referred to the team.
We will be looking for you to provide autonomous nursing care to patients within their own home and will gain an understanding of primary care including the management of long-term conditions. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your range of skills and knowledge in managing the nursing care of people in their own home or within local clinics.
As part of your community nurse role, you will be working in pairings with an HCA so you are always part of a supportive and collaborative unit. Our service comes equipped with three lease cars which are used during shift covering the whole of Dorset, driving is shared in your pairing. The vehicles are stocked with essential nursing equipment, which may be required when visiting including catheters, wound dressings, palliative care stock.
This is a permanent position. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service including evenings and night working.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. Main duties of the job Be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioner's professional activities. Being part of the Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service mobile team, being responsible for direct care of patients in their own homes, includes supporting patients requiring Palliative care. Support the team with managerial/clerical duties within the St Leonards hub as required, which includes telephone duties. Ensure that medical instructions are understood, adhered to and recorded. Respect and care for patients property and ensure the economical use of nursing equipment. To ensure that all equipment provided is maintained in good order. Able to undertake personal development reviews for junior staff. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About us At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact Person Specification Knowledge, skills and training Essential Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level Membership of the relevant Professional Body Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training Job specific experience Essential Supervised experience gained during clinical placements Recent previous experience within a comparable role Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively Managerial / Supervisory Experience Essential Experience of demonstrating duties to junior staff Desirable Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff Information / Technology Resources Essential Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems Personal qualities / attributes Essential Experience of planning and organising on-going activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners Willingness to advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence Additional requirements Essential Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively Employer details Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DIUCS Hub
Ringwood Road
Ferndown
BH24 2RR
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