Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 8am -8pm, 7 day day service covering shifts patterns of early/late/long day.
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 070-NMR184-1124
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Spa Building (Former Government building)
- Town
- Llandrindod Wells
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Nurse, Llandrindod Wells
Band 5
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
The Community Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of prescribed nursing care to patients on a day-to-day basis. This would include the holistic assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based care.
The post holder will be autonomous in their clinical practice while
acknowledging their limitations and actively seek advice as necessary.
We are able to support two newly qualified Nurses within our team with a named working mentor, PTHB preceptorship program and a very supportive team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, individuals to join the Llandrindod Wells District Nursing Team. We welcome new registrants and experienced staff who share our values, who want to consolidate new skills and learning within a fully supportive and individualized preceptorship program. We need somebody who is caring, sympathetic and able to learn new skills with excellent communications skills and an attitude that ensures the highest standard of care for our patients. We have permanent roles to offer on a full and part time basis.
Any successful applicants will be supported by the clinical lead. Your personal development plan will be tailored to your individual need based on your experience and transferable skills.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh applicants are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
Desirable criteria
- Two or more diploma modules relevant to Community nursing
- District Nursing Diploma/Certificate or working towards
- Nurse prescriber or working towards
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in a wide range of clinical skills
- Standard ICT skills
Desirable criteria
- Palliative care to include syringe driver management
- Chronic Disease management
- Wound management
- Catheterisation - suprapubic, female and male
- Venepuncture
- ECG
- Administration of IM medication
- Resuscitation level BLS
- PEG/NG management
- Leg ulcer doppler/leg assessment/management
- Bowel management
- Management of central lines
- Administer IV therapy
- Manual handling passport
- Ability to manage a caseload in the absence of caseload holder
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Speak Welsh
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a wide range of clinical skills in community nursing
Desirable criteria
- Community nursing
- To be aware of the needs of the patients and their relatives/carers and have knowledge of voluntary and statutory services
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues, policies and framework influencing delivery of health care in a community setting
- Knowledge of care pathways; Last days of life, falls and continence
- Demonstrates and understanding and skills in reflective practice
- Knowledge and application of consent policy
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its importance of providing care of a high standard
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandy Gerrard
- Job title
- District Nurse Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01597 828765
- Additional information
Sarah Miles, District Nurse Deputy Team Leader 01597 828765
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