Community Staff Nurse

Croydon Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking Registered General Nurses to join our community teams at Waddon Clinic. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care within integrated care services across Croydon.

We offer induction, mentorship, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development, with a 30-hour week and a requirement to hold a valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with NMC Part 1 - Adult.
• Current NMC registration and valid UK licence to practice.
• Awareness of community care principles and best practices.
• Experience in community nursing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote mental, physical, emotional and social health of individuals and groups.
• Provide a high standard of care to individuals and families.
• Be aware of patients and relatives' needs and relevant services.
• Be an effective member of the community nursing team.
• Manage caseload and supervise the nursing team in absence of senior staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Workload management

Initiative

Record keeping

Audit & research

Cross-organisation liaison

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Feedback skills

Self-management

Education

NMC Part 1 (Adult)

Registered General Nurse

Job description

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action - our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon

Job overview

Community Staff Nurses

Waddon Clinic

30 hours a week

All candidates must have a clean UK driving license and use of a car for work purposes

We are Transforming Adult Community Services in Croydon. Do you have the skills to be part of this exciting transformation?

In Croydon, Health and Social care providers and commissioners have formed the Croydon Alliance Board with the aim of providing a whole system transformation that will deliver outcomes our over 65's have specified they want.

The Outcome Based Commissioning programme is a radically different approach to funding and delivery of services designed to deliver outcomes that local people want whilst getting best value from Health and the Social Care sector. This includes the provision of well coordinated care and support in order to promote independence in the most appropriate care setting.

We have exciting opportunities for highly motivated, enthusiastic Registered Adult Nurses to work within our Integrated Care Teams.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme, preceptorship , Clinical Supervision and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities for an enhanced career progression.

Once recruited staff can take advantage of our child care facilities.

1. Promote the mental, physical and emotional and social health of individuals, families and groups.
2. Provide a high standard of care to individuals and families.
3. Be aware of the needs of patients and their relatives and have knowledge of statutory and voluntary services.
4. Be an effective member of a Nursing Team working within the community directorate.
5. To be responsible for the caseload management and supervision of the nursing team, in the absence of the District Nurse / Caseload Holder.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.

Person specification

Education and Education

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse or
• NMC Register part 1 - Adult

Desirable criteria

• Post registration qualification
• Mentorship for Practice course

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential criteria

• Awareness of current issues and developments in community Care
• Adherence to NMC Code of Conduct.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and benefits of Reflective practice

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of community nursing

Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate the role of the community staff Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of community nursing

Skills /abilities

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of an effective team
• Ability to manage own workload
• Able to use own initiative.
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Knowledge and awareness of principles of Audit and research
• Demonstrate an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of multidisciplinary working including effective liaison with members of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to give appropriate accurate feedback
• Ability to work within own limitations

Desirable criteria

• IT literate e.g. Word processing and email.
• Knowledge and awareness of process of managing complaints

Other Factors

Essential criteria

• Valid full UK driving licence
• Access to a car for work purposes
• Ability to work flexible hours including Weekends and Bank Holidays.