Community Nurse - Iht11 Shipston

Job summary Exciting Opportunity: Band 5 Registered Nurse (Secondment) Join the Shipston District Nursing Team on a full-time secondment basis until July 2026!
Location: Ellen Badger Hospital, with the planned opening of the new hospital offering even greater opportunities for a nurse passionate about community care.
We're looking for enthusiastic, trained nurses who are eager to make a difference in the community.
If you're interested in expanding your skills and working within a dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you!
Interested?
ContactJane Parsons for more information or to apply:07721 236408 / Don't miss this chance to advance your career in community nursing!
Main duties of the job The community staff nurse is a member of the Integrated Health Team, who undertakes professional duties in the client's homes and clinics to ensure provision of high standard nursing care and health promotion.
To work across professional boundaries, providing comprehensive health care that is sensitive to the needs of the local population.Lots of our patients have long term conditions and complex health needs.
Working with us you could gain skills in a number of areas ranging from wound care management, catheter care, rehabilitation, IV therapies and end of life care.You need to be flexible, have your own transport and be able to travel.
About us Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC.
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence.
We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'.
Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work.
It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description Job responsibilities Main FunctionsAct in accordance with current local Warwickshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children, and SWFT guidelines/policy to protect vulnerable adults and children.Contribute towards ensuring AHP & Nursing Strategy is implemented across the Integrated Health Team.To undertake the first contact assessment, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessments of the care plans.In the absence of the District Nurse, to take responsibility for the day to day management of the nursing workload, delegating the workload appropriately to other team members.To establish priorities of care in accordance with caseload management.To take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to clinical practice.To act within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and comply with the Trusts policies and procedures.To participate in the development, training and mentorship of pre-registration students and staff as required including induction and preceptorship programmes.To provide skilled clinical nursing practices.
CommunicationDevelop and maintain effective communication networks, with service users, health care professionals and other statutory and voluntary organisations.To promote and maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform to NMC policy and Data protection.
Responsibility for Patient CareTo action referrals appropriately according to risk and need in accordance to the service referral criteria.To undertake planned and opportunistic health promotion and education activities with patients and carers.Act as a patients advocate where appropriate.
Policy and Service DevelopmentUnderstanding national policy and guidance and the ability to interpret and implement at service level.
Responsibility for Human ResourcesDirect supervision of junior members of staff.Act independently on a range of delegated tasks and use own initiative in order to manage own workload within appropriate professional guidelines.Participate in the PDR process to identify personal and team development goals.Able to organise staff in the absence of the District Nurse (Band 6) reporting to a senior member of staff any anomalies.
Professional Responsibilities and Freedom to ActInterpret national guidance on NMC guidelines.Participate in clinical supervision.Maintain clinical and professional competencies in accordance with relevant statutory legislation and guidance relevant to health professionals and their services.To participate in mandatory and statutory training requirements and keep a record of all training and other developmental activities.
Responsibility for Research & DevelopmentEnsure standards, protocols and policies are evidence based and applied to practice.Keep updated with current clinical issues thus always promoting best practice.Use research to inform practice.Participate in audits as appropriate.
GeneralThe post holder will be required to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes to travel across SWFT and to other agencies.
Physical and Mental EffortThe post holder will undertake people moving and handling on a daily basis.
The handling of equipment hoists, is integral to the post and may be required to be undertaken in confined spaces within patients homes.The post holder will be required to operate as a lone worker in accordance with WCH policies and procedures.The post holder may come into contact with bodily fluids including urine and faeces and exudate from wounds blood and pus.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Mentor and Assessing Qualification or similar Experience Essential Experience of adult general nursing Experience of working in a team environment Desirable Experience of current developments in the NHS Skills Essential Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the role Computer Literate Desirable Evidence of ongoing professional development Personal Qualities Essential Able to work autonomously within the framework of a team Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively Ability to be an effective communicator Excellent role model Desirable Ability to negotiate Ability to be self-motivated Other Essential Must be a non-smoker during working hours Must be willing to undertake a DBS to Enhanced / Standard level Must be legally entitled to work in this country Must be car owner/driver with full current driving licence with independent access to transport for work purposes Must be willing to work flexible hours including Bank Holidays and weekends and be able to participate in the cover of the evening service if required Must be willing to travel across SWFT