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Job summary

Main area
District Community Nurse
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
0 days (Bank)
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Flexible Working)
Job ref
343-6338692-ALL-SP
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrythe Green Surgery
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£20.25 - £31.01 Bank
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Bank Community Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

 

Job overview

The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic Community Nurses to join our pool of Staff Bank workers. This role is with Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) which delivers care closer to people’s own communities through our Primary Care Networks and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centric care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual.We collectively aspire to be an exemplar of how to deliver the highest quality and best value care in a complex health and care environment.   An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, ambitious and highly motivated individual to join Surrey Downs Health & Care Partnership.

Main duties of the job

 

·       Act as an autonomous practitioner, working with the support of Senior Team Members.

·       Provide high quality, comprehensive holistic assessment (including physical assessment) and treatments for patients and their families referred to the service utilising a Single Assessment Process to achieve person centred care.  Provide assessments of risk and complex situations as required, utilising knowledge and skills to interpret and make accurate analysis of patients’ and carers’ needs.

·       To work closely and communicate effectively with all members of the Primary Health Care team, ensuring attendance at GSF/MDT, participating in multidisciplinary working with internal and external agencies and partners.

·       Manage the assessment, risk assessment, supply, review and safety of equipment used to support nursing care in the homes of patients.

·       Assist in the professional development of junior team members with the support of the Nursing Team Sister.

·       Maintain clear, concise and up-to-date records of care.  Undertake data collection as required by the Clinical Commissioning Groups.

 

Working for our organisation

At Epsom and St Helier – we run high performing hospitals with a strong track record in providing high quality care, delivering operational standards and meeting our financial targets. In addition to that, we are proud to host joint ventures with our partners in mental health, social care, community health and GPs in Surrey Downs and Sutton, providing adult community, children’s therapy and sexual health services as part of Sutton Health and Care, and adult community services as part of Surrey Downs Health and Care. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

·       Act as an autonomous practitioner, working with the support of Senior Team Members.

·       Provide high quality, comprehensive holistic assessment (including physical assessment) and treatments for patients and their families referred to the service utilising a Single Assessment Process to achieve person centred care.  Provide assessments of risk and complex situations as required, utilising knowledge and skills to interpret and make accurate analysis of patients’ and carers’ needs.

·       To work closely and communicate effectively with all members of the Primary Health Care team, ensuring attendance at GSF/MDT, participating in multidisciplinary working with internal and external agencies and partners.

·       Manage the assessment, risk assessment, supply, review and safety of equipment used to support nursing care in the homes of patients.

·       Assist in the professional development of junior team members with the support of the Nursing Team Sister.

·       Maintain clear, concise and up-to-date records of care.  Undertake data collection as required by the Clinical Commissioning Groups.

·       Comply with the obligation to maintain data through RiO.

·       Provide patients and carers with details of health care information and how they may access services.  Act as a patient advocate, if required.

·       Be proactive in offering health promotion and participate in health promotion activities, including health needs assessment for the caseload and local population.

·       To participate in clinical supervision, appraisal and in-service training as identified on own personal development plan.

·       To respond to complaints as delegated by the locality Sister.

·       Supervise pre-registration students allocated to the team, providing mentorship and leadership as and when required.

·       To contribute to the development of new nursing knowledge and support the implementation of evidence based practice using audit and other tools including user and stakeholder feedback.

·       To keep a personal professional profile of study in line with NMC requirements.

·       To identify own training needs to maintain and develop clinical skills and practice in line with NMC Fitness to Practice.

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 6 Months Experience

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Professional Registration

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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
Sean Brown
Job title
Nursing & Midwifery Temporary Staffing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02082962626
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