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Job summary

Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18 hours per week (Shift patterns covering 7 days a week 8am-9pm)
Job ref
363-CHB6699520-A
Employer
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Grove View Integrated Care Hub
Town
Dunstable
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East London NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our 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

We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and passionate Band 5 Community Nurses to work within our South Bedfordshire Primary Home Care Team, based in Dunstable, however, there is an expectation that staff will cover across the bases if needed. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the community nursing setting. 

Main duties of the job

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.

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

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.

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

Full and part time posts available.

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

Person specification

Education/Qualification/Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of post-basic professional development
  • Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
  • Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
  • Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience

Freedom to Act

Essential criteria
  • Work within clearly defined clinical and professional policies
  • Ability to work independently seeking appropriate support and advice as necessary
  • Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines

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 and Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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
  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care

Pysical/mental and emotional effort

Essential criteria
  • Ability to mobilise and stands for most of shift; and kneels and crouches to deliver clinical care e.g. dress wounds.
  • Ability to concentrate on providing clinical care such as drug calculations, carrying out tests and managing interruptions and unpredictable patient/client /carer behavior
  • Occasional distressing or emotional circumstances such as imparting unwelcome news, care of terminally ill or safeguarding issues
  • Post holder could work in occasional unpleasant conditions during home visits and could come across unpleasant body odours, dust, noise/ Body fluid or even verbal aggressions

Other

Essential criteria
  • Current UK driving license and access to a car
  • 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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Theresa Russell
Job title
Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07813 538546