Job summary Within our busy Neighbourhood Team, we arelooking for a Community Nurse hours per week, who is passionate about nursingand excited by change and who is keen to help shape a new way of deliveringnursing care in the community.
We are ateam of creative health care professionals who are focused on compassionatecare.
We work closely with our GPs and work hard at developing relationshipswith other primary care services, drawing on the skills of our MDT colleaguesto manage complex patients and ensure our services are as responsive andpatient centred as possible.
We are a supportive team who are allcommitted to developing our services to provide the most individual care forour patients.
We offer dedicated time for training and clinical supervision,with a supportive learning & development department to help guide you inyour career progression.We will provide you with resources to developand progress, as well as flexibility, continual professional development and awide range of wellbeing and support.
If you would like to discuss informally ifthis is the right role for you, please contact Debbie Abbots on 07753209501 or Jenni Rastallon 07738260648 Main duties of the job The role requires The ability to communicate effectively at alllevels Flexible working to provide care across the localarea (the service operates from 7:30am 6:30pm, Monday - Sunday incl bankholidays)An enthusiastic, motivated and innovativethinker The ability to work autonomously, manage yourown case load and work within a multi-disciplinary teamThe ability to problem solve Experience of working in a fast paced andvaried environmentThe ability to travel to deliver care servicesYour typical working day willinclude home visits for adults over 18 years needing a range of nursinginterventions, including end of life care, all types of wound care- you willbecome expert in tissue viability.
Other skills required will be in IV therapy andholistic assessment of a persons needs, taking in to account their environmentand social circumstances.
Youwill support in the education of student nurses pre and post registration, plusnurse associates and HCAs to a high standard.
As a band 5 nurse, you willoversee patients and assist in decision making regarding their care.
You willalso attend daily handovers and participate in meetings.
About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care.
We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service.
Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards.
We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemesHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will: Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of theorganisation and promote these on day to day basis.Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking tomaintain the highest standards of professionalism.Use their initiative and take responsibility forthemselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide topatients.Work as an autonomous practitioner within theintegrated team providing rapid and planned assessment and treatmentinterventions to patients in their own homes or other community settings toenable patients to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing and remainin their own homes for as long as possible.
This will be achieved through acombination of hands on clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate andsupport patients on a designated caseload and by working with patients andtheir carers to assess, plan and implement appropriate packages of care.Regularly take responsibility for the caseload in theabsence of the Senior Community Nurse.
For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.
Person Specification Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats Ability to understand professional and ethical issues Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance Knowledge Essential Variety of evidence based clinical skills Confidence to teach student nurses, trainee nursing associates, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team Understanding of evidence-based nursing, multidisciplinary working and clinical governance Desirable Competence in male and suprapubic catheterisation Venepuncture and IV therapy Cannulation Management of syringe drivers Additional Criteria Essential Self-motivated and able to motivate others Team player Able to cope under pressure Compassion and empathy skills Able to meet the travel requirements of the role Desirable Willingness to undertake further training Experience Essential Experience gained during Pre-Registration training Desirable 2 years post registration experience Community nursing experience Experience of management of caseloads Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN1) I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer Desirable Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes Mentor award