Community Nurse (Chelmsford)

Provide CIC; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Development opportunities

Job summary

Provide CIC is seeking registered nurses to join Integrated Care Teams to assess, implement and evaluate care for patients in their homes. The role covers both planned and unplanned pathways, delivering high-quality nursing care to housebound patients and supporting the Primary Health Care Team.

The post requires NMC registration and demonstrable CPD. You will work across pathways, liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues and acting as a clinical role model while upholding organisational

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to housebound patients across planned and unplanned pathways.
• Attend patients within a four-hour period when possible and coordinate with the planned pathway.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

Education

NMC registration

Evidence of CPD ongoing

Job description

We are looking for registered nurses to work for us as part of our Integrated Care Teams and will participate in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care to patients in their own homes and will be committed to the development of the Primary Health Care Team.

We have vacancies available in the following locations

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work across the planned and unplanned pathways delivering care to housebound patients. They will act as a professional and clinical role model demonstrating and upholding the values of the organisation and profession as well as behaviours to facilitate a culture of trust, openness, integrity, kindness, and mutual support. They will act as an ambassador for Provide and demonstrate excellent customer care.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a highly respected award-winning health and social care provider. We are growing in size and influence, transforming lives by treating, caring and educating people. We recognise the value of recruiting a diverse, multi-cultural workforce by encouraging diversity through our recruitment practice.

We believe in investing in our staff and rewarding high standards of care. We offer development opportunities as well as wide range of benefits.

This post is eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Within the planned pathway the post holder will support the effective management a defined caseload of housebound patients in the provision of quality nursing care, applying evidence-based practice.
Within the unplanned pathway the post holder will respond according to clinical priority for patients triaged as requiring care outside of the planned pathway.

This includes attending the patient, where possible, within a four-hour period. It is expected that staff working on the unplanned pathway will liaise closely with the planned pathway to hand-over care provided. Working on the unplanned pathway requires the post holder to be proactive in problem solving considering the patient holistically, including ordering of necessary equipment and prescribing and liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Circumstances

• Car driver with access to a car

Experience

• previous experience in healthcare
• previous community experience

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Closing Date

Provide reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time or bring forward the closing date should it have an overwhelming response. We therefore encourage an early application to ensure consideration for this post.

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability

If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attending interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or [e-mail].

Work Trials

Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

SuccessfulApplicant:

You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.

The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.