Job overview Are you dedicated to improving the lives of others?
Do you want the privilege of visiting patients in their own homes to deliver increasingly complex, holistic care?If yes, District Nursing may be the right career choice for you.We are able to offer part time and full time opportunities within our teams.All levels of experience are welcome in District Nursing.
Whether you are looking for a change in direction and a more challenging role, we would welcome your application for this exciting opportunity to join the District Nursing world.
Main duties of the job To holistically assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individual programmes of care in partnership with patients, carers and other health and social care professionals in a response to planned and urgent need.
|This will include a personalised treatment plan including predicted date of discharge.To refer patients to alternative services as determined by their clinical need.To manage patient expectation regarding the service, how it operates and the potential to be transferred or discharged.To deliver a range of clinical skills, which are commensurate with the clinical competencies required for a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse within the District Nursing service.
To utilise clinical expertise in identifying patients' needs specifically around the early signs of deterioration to ensure Acute and chronic phases or changes in condition are responded to appropriately, this may include referral to an alternative care pathway or service Working for our organisation Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include: Excellent opportunities for career progressionIndividual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS DiscountPension schemeLease car schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached detailed job description and person spec which gives a full explanation of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification NMC Registation Essential criteria NMC Registation Valid Driving Licence Essential criteria Driving Licence Previous Experience of Role Essential criteria Experience All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study.
Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.
All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research.
Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site.
The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing