Community Staff Nurse

Powys Teaching Health Board; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board, based in Wales, is recruiting a Community Staff Nurse to deliver prescribed nursing care, perform holistic assessments and develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based care within the district nursing service.

You will work autonomously in clinical practice with support from the clinical lead, joining the Llandrindod Wells District Nursing Team in permanent full- or part-time posts. A structured preceptorship supports professional development.

Qualifications

• NMC registered and current UK professional registration.
• Welsh language skills or willingness to learn are desirable.
• Experience in community nursing and broad clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed nursing care with holistic assessment and evaluation.
• Work autonomously within supervision and seek advice as needed.
• Be part of the Llandrindod Wells District Nursing Team and participate in the preceptorship program.

Skills

Clinical skills

ICT skills

Communication skills

Welsh language

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

The Community Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of prescribed nursing care to patients on a day-to-day basis. This would include the holistic assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based care.
The post holder will be autonomous in their clinical practice while acknowledging their limitations and actively seek advice as necessary.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, individuals to join the Llandrindod Wells District Nursing Team. We welcome new registrants and experienced staff who share our values, who want to consolidate new skills and learning within a fully supportive and individualized preceptorship program. We need somebody who is caring, sympathetic and able to learn new skills with excellent communications skills and an attitude that ensures the highest standard of care for our patients. We have permanent roles to offer on a full and part time basis.
Any successful applicants will be supported by the clinical lead. Your personal development plan will be tailored to your individual need based on your experience and transferable skills.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

Desirable

• Two or more diploma modules relevant to Community nursing
• District Nursing Diploma/Certificate or working towards
• Nurse prescriber or working towards

Skills

Essential

• Experience in a wide range of clinical skills
• Standard ICT skills

Desirable

• Palliative care to include syringe driver management
• Chronic Disease management
• Wound management
• Catheterisation - suprapubic, female and male
• Venepuncture
• ECG
• Administration of IM medication
• Resuscitation level BLS
• PEG/NG management
• Leg ulcer doppler/leg assessment/management
• Bowel management
• Management of central lines
• Administer IV therapy
• Manual handling passport
• Ability to manage a caseload in the absence of caseload holder
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a wide range of clinical skills in community nursing

Desirable

• Community nursing
• To be aware of the needs of the patients and their relatives/carers and have knowledge of voluntary and statutory services
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues, policies and framework influencing delivery of health care in a community setting
• Knowledge of care pathways; Last days of life, falls and continence
• Demonstrates and understanding and skills in reflective practice
• Knowledge and application of consent policy
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its importance of providing care of a high standard

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).