Job summary Would you like to trial working within another team within another area or another location?
We are a looking for a qualified nurse to join our Buxton Community Nursing Team on a 12 Month Secondment to cover maternity leave.
There has never been a more exciting time to join DCHS which is one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.
Great opportunity to join a supportive team with very little turnover in staff - post only available due to staff member career progression.
So please apply to join our team today!
Main duties of the job Provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the Community Nursing sister/charge nurses in the management of the health care environment.Implement / refer on to the relevant services as appropriate.Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute trusts.
About us Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' serviceYearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing trainingGenerous NHS pension schemeGood maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsHealth service discounts and online benefitsIncremental pay progression Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification.
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You will need to register if you do not already have an account Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential NMC registered Nurse (including newly-qualified and soon-to-be-qualified) Evidence of recent relevant training Experience and Knowledge Required Essential Experience of working in the community Evidence of research based/reflective practice Knowledge of local and national priorities.
Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services Desirable Experience of long term conditions Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments Skills and Attributes Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills IT Skills Written and recording skills Ability to supervise junior nursing staff Ability to assess, plan and implement care Other Essential Ability to drive as you will be expected to travel across Derbyshire County visiting patients' homes and across the county to access meetings and training