Community Nurse

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Permanent Community Nurse (Band 5) for Havering, delivering holistic care in patients’ homes and nurse-led clinics. The post involves working within the integrated community health care team, liaising with GPs and other agencies, and providing high-quality evidence-based care.

Applicants must be a registered nurse (NMC) and able to travel across sites, with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with UK practice (NMC) and able to work across primary health care settings.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic community nursing care in patients' homes and in clinical settings.
• Collaborate with GPs and other health professionals to plan and deliver care.
• Support weekend and some bank holiday services; travel to a variety of sites as required.

Skills

NMC Registration

Driving licence

Communication skills

Job description

Job Overview

Permanent Community Nurse Band 5 - Community Clinic, Havering

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued then look no further.

NELFT are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurses to complement our skill mix within the CHCS across Havering. The Community Nurse will support with the provision of holistic health care as delegated within own level of agreed competency, to patients, families/Carers in their own homes, to include residential care homes and in nurse led clinics.

Please note that for this role we are unable to provide support for overseas nurses requiring assistance with the OCSE (Overseas Clinical Support Examination). Candidates must already meet the necessary qualifications and requirements for UK practice.

Main duties of the job

• The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality evidence based care.

The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse (Part 1) and will work as a member of the integrated community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies he/she will deliver individualised care to patients under the supervision of the District Nurse.

Essential Criteria For This Post Include

The ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary Primary Health Care Team,

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of key issues in Primary Care Services

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Car driver essential - Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Applicants will have NMC Registration and demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate. Applicants are required to evidence a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to a variety of sites (This criteria will be reasonably adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant). This position involves working weekends & some bank holidays.

Full Time and Part Time Available

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.