Community Staff Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking motivated Band 5 Community Nurses for the North Bedfordshire Primary Home Care Team. This role involves providing excellent patient care, facilitating self-care initiatives, and engaging in health promotion activities. Applicants should be Registered General Nurses with a passion for community nursing and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Must have a driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Experience in adult community services is desirable, but passion for community nursing is prioritized.
• Evidence of post-basic professional development required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating self-care for patients with long-term conditions.
• Involvement in Urgent Response and Virtual Wards.
• Deliver excellent and compassionate care.

Skills

Good oral communication skills

Literate in IT/Computer Skills

Knowledge of clinical governance

Knowledge of health promotion principles

Education

Registered General Nurse

Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field

Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment

Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience

Job description

We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and passionate Band 5 Community Nurses to work within our North Bedfordshire Primary Home Care Team, based in Bedford, however, there is an expectation that staff will cover across the bases if needed. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the community nursing setting.

Would you be interested in a career within the NHS as a Band 5 Community Nurse , in the community nursing team? Are you passionate about providing a patient centered support service and want to deliver excellent and compassionate care to people over the age of 18 that live in Bedfordshire?

Time : 09:00 am - 16:00 pm (Come prepared to be interviewed on the day)

Morning registration: 9:00 AM -10:00 AM (We wont accept candidates for the morning session after this time)

Afternoon registration: 12:30 - 13:00pm (We wont accept candidates for the afternoon session after this time)

Afternoon Interview : 13:00- 16:00 pm

Address : Admin block at Twinwoods - North Bedfordshire, Twinwoods, Milton Rd, Clapham, Whitchurch ward, MK41 6AT

Role : Community Staff Nurse Band 5

The event is an all day event. Candidates need to register for either the morning session / the afternoon session.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long-term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff wellbeing. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in Urgent Response and Virtual Wards, which is a focus of our teams.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

We offer excellent development opportunities and training directed towards your needs/goals.

Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important. Newly qualified nurses who are passionate about a career in the community are welcome to apply.

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00.

Full and part time posts available.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:

Terry McKenna, Team Leader: 07875 113804

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/Training

• Registered General Nurse
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
• Evidence of post-basic professional development
• Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
• Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
• Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience

Freedom to Act

• Work within clearly defined clinical and professional policies
• Ability to work independently seeking appropriate support and advice as necessary
• Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines

Experience

• Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
• Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
• Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care

Knowledge and Skills

• Evidence of knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
• Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency in English language
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care

Pysical/mental and emotional effort

• Ability to mobilise and stands for most of shift; and kneels and crouches to deliver clinical care e.g. dress wounds.
• Ability to concentrate on providing clinical care such as drug calculations, carrying out tests and managing interruptions and unpredictable patient/client /carer behavior
• Occasional distressing or emotional circumstances such as imparting unwelcome news, care of terminally ill or safeguarding issues
• Post holder could work in occasional unpleasant conditions during home visits and could come across unpleasant body odours, dust, noise/ Body fluid or even verbal aggressions

Other

• Current UK driving license and access to a car
• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearPer Annum pro rata