B5 BDP Community Staff Nurse

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Poynton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is recruiting a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) for the Bollington, Disley and Poynton area. The role involves autonomous nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, with a focus on person-centred care delivered in patients’ homes and community settings.

The post supports development of clinical skills and service improvement, working closely with GPs and therapists to ensure safe, coordinated care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC.
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio.
• Non-Medical Prescriber Teaching/Assessing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and support delivery of high standard nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Carry out direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge.
• Deliver physical, psychological and emotional care to patients in line with care plans.
• Record and report patient progress and any changes in care promptly; complete records per local standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Communication

IT literacy

Education

NMC registration

Professional development portfolio

Non-Medical Prescriber teaching/Assessing

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Community Nurse to join the Bollington, Disley and Poynton Team as B5 Community Staff Nurse

Our team is based at Priorslegh Medical Centre in Poynton and provides care across the Bollington, Disley and Poynton area, supporting a local population of approximately 33,000 residents. We are a committed, friendly and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team with a shared vision to deliver the right care, at the right time, for the first time, helping to improve the lives of our local residents.

We are looking for a motivated nurse with a positive and proactive approach who can work collaboratively with colleagues across community nursing, therapy services and primary care. The successful candidate will work closely with the therapy team and GPs from theMiddlewood Partnership to support safe, coordinated and person-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced community nurse who is keen to further develop clinical skills, support service improvement and make a positive difference to patients, families and colleagues within the Bollington, Disley and Poynton care community.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

• To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective nursing care, as part of a nursing team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional, to be an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team.
• To carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge ensuring that patients / clients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self- care where appropriate and possible
• To deliver physical, psychological and emotional care to patients in line with the patient care plan and under the direction and supervision of the registered case manager in the patient's home or community-based facility.
• To report information to trained staff on progress of patients and any variance/change in patient/carers care management in a timely manner. To complete patient records in line with local record keeping standards and protocoFor Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasonsPlease be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job responsibilities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
• Non- Medical Prescriber Teaching/Assessing qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care, considering the needs and desires of the patients
• Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
• Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process.
• Awareness of the principles and practice of SSKIN.
• Basic computer literacy including Knowledge of Microsoft office systems and use of email
• Leg ulcer assessment and management, Experience in palliative care, end of life care
• Diabetes care/management
• Understanding and/or experience of managing patients with LTC needs

Experience

• Recent previous experience within a comparable role/transferable skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice
• Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectivelyExperience of using electronic patient/service user record systems
• Ability to communicate in a professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, e-mail or written communication
• Compassionate - with exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and relatives (as appropriate) remaining sensitive and empathetic
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of mentoring students / supervise other junior staff

Other Specific Job Requirement

• Must be able to undertake all aspects of the role whilst working as a lone worker
• Ability to travel across the county with heavy / bulky equipment and the ability to travel from patient to patient, whilst maintaining a consistent caseload
• Able to organise own workload and deal with unpredictable nature of the role

Further Information

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

Other role requirements

• Please refer to the job description and person specification for details of all role requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.