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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working across 7 days between 08:00 - 21:00)
Job ref
363-CHB6766051
Employer
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Grove View Integrated Health Hub
Town
Dunstable
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/01/2025 08:00

Employer heading

East London NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Nurse

5

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Bedfordshire Community Health Services are provided in partnership by East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) NHS Trust. This role is for an ELFT position within Bedfordshire Community Health Services. ELFT’s mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job overview

BCHS – South Locality

We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and passionate Band 5 Community Nurses to work within our South Bedfordshire Primary Home Care Team, based in Dunstable. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the community nursing setting. You will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long-term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff wellbeing. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in Urgent Response and Virtual Wards, which is a focus of our teams.

Main duties of the job

We offer excellent development opportunities and training directed towards your needs/goals.

Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important. Newly qualified nurses who are passionate about a career in the community are welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties.Ìý You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:

Theresa Russell (Team Lead Dunstable): 07813 538546

Sharon Thornton (Team Lead Leighton Buzzard): 07957 479669

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Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
  • Evidence of post-basic professional development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of and commitment to multi- professional working
  • Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
  • Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care

Knowledge/Skills

Essential criteria
  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
  • Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
  • Good oral communication skills based on fluency in English language

Other

Essential criteria
  • Current UK driving license and access to a car and ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Stone
Job title
PCH Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07966991909