Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Flexible to service needs)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (As per service needs)
- Job ref
- 338-6458913-24
- Employer
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Services Scarborough Hub
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019
Job overview
Do you aspire to provide holistic, patient centred care? Apply for our fixed term Community Nurse vacancy in Scarborough where you will provide assessment and care to patients in their own place of residence. Because our service also provides nursing specialisms there is comprehensive support and advice available to you.
You will have a planned induction which includes a training programme delivered by our specialist nurses & for newly qualified staff we have a preceptorship programme. We have a clear competency framework so you know what is expected within your role & can plan development of your competencies with support from your line manager.
As a community nurse you will work closely with the wider MDT within our own services and other agencies including the acute hospitals, Hospice, General Practice, Social Services & the voluntary sector.
We are a 24/7 service so the role involves shift work via roster.
Working in the community requires a driving licence and access to your own vehicle. It is essential to be comfortable with lone working (policies and processes are in place to support lone working).
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include -
- Holistic patient assessment, formulation and reviewing of care plans
- Holding a non-complex patient caseload
- Management of pressure ulcers & wounds
- Palliative & end of life care
- Bladder & bowel care including catheterisation and continence assessments
- Medicines Management
- Injections (sub cut & IM)
- Phlebotomy
- Provision of equipment to support care
- Safeguarding
- Participation in daily safety huddles & handovers
- Line management and supervision of junior staff
- Practice supervision for nursing students
- Continual learning and professional development
Working for our organisation
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective, and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children, and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We’re extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need from your new team to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/diploma in adult nursing or in final year of training
- Have current NMC registration or student registration if in final year of training
Desirable criteria
- Up to date training & registration as a mentor
- Evidence of relevant CPD – could include completion of short courses or post-graduate study
- Completion of Nursing preceptorship
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the specific service area, team and role evidenced within the supporting information of application to vacancy.
- Experience of Community Nursing in prior employment or student placement.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing a caseload of patients including triage and prioritisation of referrals and daily work
- Experience of mentoring pre-registration students
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Evidence of how you will efficiently transport self and equipment to/from multiple venues over a large geographical area during each shift in the UK.
- Adequate IT skills required to utilise electronic patient records, electronic communications, clinical stock ordering system and Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of use of SystmOne
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Angela Frankish
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07890 953471
- Additional information
Clare Strubin 07976938295/ [email protected]
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