Bank Level 6 District Nurse

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to community health as a District Nurse. This role offers the chance to work flexibly while providing essential care to diverse populations across Birmingham. You'll engage in a variety of nursing duties, ensuring patient independence and well-being through holistic care. With a commitment to inclusivity and support for professional development, this position is ideal for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in community health. Enjoy the benefits of NHS terms and conditions, including extensive holidays and well-being services, while being part of a team that values care and respect.

Benefits

Full NHS terms and conditions

Extensive holidays

Attractive relocation payment

Discounts for local and national retailers

Dedicated well-being services

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant Specialist Practitioner Qualification.
• Experience in community nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing duties including assessment, care planning, and referrals.
• Work autonomously within the community, conducting home visits.

Skills

Community Nursing

Assessment and Care Planning

Palliative Care

Wound Management

Driving Licence

Education

Relevant Specialist Practitioner Qualification

Job description

Find out more about applying to join Team BCHC.

Join our team

Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part of that future now. Join us and help achieve better care and healthier communities.

Site: Various Town Birmingham

Salary: £20.74 per hour (inc. WTD pay) + enhancements

Salary period: Hourly

Closing: 21/03/2025 09:00

Job overview

Are you a Dynamic and Enthusiastic District Nurse?

Do you want to be part of a large, diverse organisation that promotes values of being Caring, Open, Respectful, Responsible and Inclusive?

Are you passionate about care and looking for flexible working with weekly pay and NHS pension scheme membership?

Would you like the chance to earn extra money without committing to a permanent role?

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is seeking to recruit Level 6 Bank District Nurses for flexible working opportunities in Birmingham via Temporary Staffing.

These roles are required 7 days per week across Community Nursing Day Teams (0800-1800 hours), Evening Teams (1800-2230 hours) and Early Intervention Care Teams (0800-2200 hours).

Main duties of the job

If you are a District Nurse with the relevant Specialist Practitioner Qualification, have the relevant skills and experience, and want to support us in providing Best Care: Healthy Communities, take a look at the variety of roles available within BCHC Temporary Staffing.

You will be working with a variety of disciplines in the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients to ensure their independence and wellbeing.

The post holder will carry out a variety of nursing duties including assessment and care planning, including relevant referrals as part of the patient's holistic care of health needs, particularly in the areas of personal care, catheter care, bowel care, pressure area care, palliative care, wound management, diabetes, and other long-term conditions.

You will work as part of an experienced team; however, due to the nature of community working, you would work as an autonomous practitioner within the community, which includes home visits or seeing patients in clinic settings.

Working for our organisation

BCHC provides high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people’s homes and in over 200 healthcare settings for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs, and also dental services. One of our key objectives is to be ‘a great place to work’, enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

• Relevant Specialist Practitioner Qualification

Experience

• Experience in community nursing

Other job requirements/Skills

• Driving Licence and Access to Vehicle
• Without justifiable acknowledgement, no gaps in employment and/or no period of time not in healthcare over 18 months

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, or has a hidden or long-term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC advocates for diversity and strives to mirror the community we serve as much as possible. We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage/civil partnerships.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

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.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN

Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

Our patients and their carers and families are the reason we're here, so we want to hear your views about the Trust and our services.