Community Staff Nurse -Triage Nurse/ Virtual Assessment

ClarusVu Inc.; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Community Staff Nurse to join a developing integrated organization. This role involves working within the District Nursing triage team, supporting patient discharge plans, and ensuring high standards of care. You'll play a vital role in delivering evidence-based wound care and excellent End of Life care provision while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. If you're passionate about community care and eager to make a difference, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible Working

27-33 Days Annual Leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Gym Discount

Free Bicycle Loan Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is essential for this role.
• Experience in community care and triage nursing is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Support discharge plans and ensure seamless transitions to nursing services.
• Maintain high standards of care and clinical practices.

Skills

Community Care

Clinical Practices

Wound Care

End of Life Care

Communication

Education

Nursing Degree

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Community Staff Nurse - Triage and Virtual Assessment
Band 5 - 37.5 Hours per week

The Tameside & Glossop District Nursing Service is currently developing our district nurse liaison team and is looking to recruit a band 5 Triage nurse. Our service works across the 5 neighbourhoods of Tameside.

The role may require you to work across the localities as a service need requirement.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a developing integrated organisation. If you are a self-motivated, dynamic individual with a passion for community care, this could be the position for you.

The post holder will work within the District Nursing triage team and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Community. They will support the discharge plans for patients, ensuring a seamless transition to the District Nursing Service. Responsibilities include ensuring good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained to meet patient needs, supported by Community Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing (CSP). They will support the workforce to deliver evidence-based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision, and evaluation of programmes of care for specific patient groups within the community.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

1. Safety
2. Care
3. Respect
4. Communication
5. Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.