Band 5 Community Staff Nurse

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 District Nurse to join the DN team in Hillingdon for an 8-month fixed-term period. You will visit patients in their homes, assess needs and deliver care with a focus on community-based outcomes.

You must be an NMC registered nurse, enthusiastic about autonomous working in the community, and prepared to work shifts including weekends. A literacy and numeracy assessment will be part of the shortlisting process.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with Band 5 status is essential.
• Ability to work autonomously in a community setting.
• Experience in district/community nursing is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide district nursing care in patients' homes.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver care.
• Contribute to delivery of care aligned with NHS strategies.
• Complete literacy and numeracy assessments as part of shortlisting.
• Support flexible shift patterns including weekends.

Skills

Autonomous working

Wound care

Diabetic management

Palliative care

Education

NMC registered nurse

Band 5 qualification

Job description

• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, specialist services and the wider integrated care system

CNWL is recognized locally and nationally for providing high quality and innovative healthcare, frequently contributing to national health strategy and policy development. CNWL recognise and actively promote District Nursing as a Specialism in itself that is vital to maintain the health of the local population, being at the forefront of services to be able to support the delivery of the NHS 10 Year Plan. Our nurses enjoy their experience of visiting patients in their own home and building a rapport. They report feeling 'honoured to build such close professional relationships with their team and patients alike.' There is no typical day in district nursing as every visit requires a different set of skills and approach, the variety keeps the job interesting and the learning never stops. We aim to employ only the best health care professionals in our teams and are committed to supporting staff to consolidate and develop skills to prepare them for professional progression within district nursing and wider services. CNWL provides a robust preceptorship program that focuses on progression and development of skills which includes regular supervision and a first-class learning experience in all aspects of community nursing. We have an extensive in-house training program that will equip you with all the theoretical knowledge required to ensure you are a confident, competent practitioner. In addition, our newly recruited clinical nurse facilitator will be available to guide and support all new starters within the district nursing service to ensure you feel supported and you have an enhanced learning and development experience. As per national policies there is a growing need to deliver more complex care in the community to ensure local hospital beds are free for patients who are acutely unwell. Every day is different in community nursing and you will be supported to obtain a comprehensive set of skills to care for patients with a variety of needs.

Skills include but are not limited to:

• The ability to work as an autonomous practioner
• Diabetic management - monitoring of blood sugars and insulin administration. Access to a specialist diabetic nursing team.
• Tissue viability/Wound care- Leg ulcer, compression therapy, doppler assessments, Vac dressings, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds and many more. Access to a specialist tissue viability team.
• Bladder and Bowel skills- Male, female and suprapubic catheterisation, bowel care, continence assessments. Access to a specialist bladder and bowel team.
• IV medication administration: Care of picc/mid line, preparation and administration of intravenous medications.
• Palliative care: Support visits, symptom control, administration of anticipatory medications (stat doses and syringe drivers). Access to a specialist community palliative care team.
• Drain care : Rocket drains, nephrostomies, chest drains etc

Hillingdon's catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages reported in the borough. It contains areas of great affluence as well as deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of our community, actively encouraging patient and carer feedback and ongoing involvement around service delivery. It is our aim to recruit the best nurses so that we can continue to provide high quality patient centered care. Candidates who are shortlisted for any band 5 position in the trust will be invited to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment with an interview on the same day.

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge within the world of District Nursing. The Hillingdon District nurses are looking for a Band 5 RGN to join the DN team for an 8 month period as a fixed term position. So if you have been curious why not join on a temporary basis and see if it is for you? CNWL encourages a healthy work life balance- hours examples as per below:

• Full time (8am-4pm, 10am-6pm or 8am-6pm)
• Please note weekend working is required- usually 1 in 3.

You will need to be an NMC registered nurse who has enthusiasm, energy and a passion for delivering the best nursing care possible. Community experience is not essential but you will need to demonstrate that you have an understanding and awareness of autonomous working in the community setting, with evidence of some transferable skills. CNWL strives to support provision of a healthy work-life balance which includes:

• regularity to shift work patterns across the 08.00hrs - 18.00hrs service working hours.
• Providing you with an opportunity to earn extra pay as CNWL automatically enroll new recruits onto the bank at a competitive pay rate.
• Relocation package where applicable
• Creating an inclusive and supportive working environment and team dynamic who are receptive to the culture of change.