Community Staff Nurse (District Nursing Team)

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Dronfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a 0.6 WTE community nurse role based in the Chesterfield and Dronfield Integrated Community Team. The 22.5-hour post requires you to travel to patients at home, care homes and clinics to deliver a range of community nursing care.

You will work autonomously and with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on medication administration, wound care, diabetes management, end of life care and patient education to promote

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC and eligible to practice.
• Evidence of recent relevant training.
• Qualified or soon to be qualified adult nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care to patients in the local community at home or in care settings.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Administer medications and manage diabetes and wound care as required.
• Support end of life care and leg ulcer management where appropriate.
• Refer and escalate as needed within the integrated team and GP services.
• Educate patients and caregivers to promote self management and independence.

Skills

Excellent communication

Safeguarding

IT skills

Education

NMC registered or newly qualified

Qualified adult nurse

Tools

System One

Job description

Be outstanding - join an outstanding team!

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Job overview

This exciting role will be based in the Chesterfield and Dronfield Integrated Community Team. We have one posts available, 22.5 hours per week. This will be 4 days over a 7 day service. One post will be based at Ashgreen in the Newbold Team and the Other based at Rectory Road Surgery in Staveley.

The post will require you to work autonomously and as part of a team to visit patients in there own homes, care homes, supported living to provide a range of community nursing care interventions including:

• Medication administration
• Diabetes Management
• Wound Care
• Leg ulcer Management
• Catheter Care
• End of Life care
• Advice and education around self management and promotion of independence

Please note - Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes

Please note - there is only one post available

1. 22.5 hrs / 0.6WTE (Monday to Friday - 3 days a week 9-5) over a 7 day service with weekends on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Provide high quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support discharge home.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.

Adhere to NMC code of conduct and clinical care standards in line with trust policy and procedure.

Maintain privacy and dignity. Work autonomously, as part of a community nursing team and within the wider multi disciplinary team to achieve effective and efficient patient care and communication. Make onward referrals where appropriate to support positive patient outcomes. Work collaboratively with the integrated team, GPs, acute hospitals and specialist services.

Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support senior nurses in the management of the healthcare environment.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registration or Newly qualified awaiting PIN
• Evidence of recent relevant training
• Qualified or soon to be qualified adult nurse

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of research and evidence based practice
• Knowledge of local and national priorities
• Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding Community Services

Desirable criteria

• Experience of leg ulcer management and lower limb assessments
• Experience working in community healthcare
• Experience of Long term Conditions, End of life care and wound Care

UK driving licence

Essential criteria

• A full driving licence valid for use in the UK
• Access to a reliable vehicle

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to identify and escape safeguarding concerns
• IT skills, written and recording skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience using system one

About DCHS

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Social Media

DCHS has its own Social Media accounts for recruitment. Follow us/like us via @dchsjobs.

Vision and Values

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

Our values:

1) To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities

2) To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities

3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities

4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS

5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

Contact and application notes

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or [e-mail] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety.

Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.