Community Staff Nurse - Upper Lea Valley

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in Hoddesdon is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join their Primary Health Care Team. Responsibilities include delivering individualized nursing care to patients and managing team responsibilities in the absence of senior staff. Candidates must be a Registered General Nurse and hold a full UK driving licence. Attractive benefits include 27-33 days holiday and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

5% high cost area supplement

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence.
• Experience managing a ward or team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• May take responsibility for the team and caseload in the absence of the Community Nursing Sister.

Skills

Clinical audit skills

Caseload management

Education

Registered General Nurse

Evidence of professional development

Job description

Community Staff Nurse - Upper Lea Valley

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is a member of the Primary Health Care Team and may take responsibility in the absence of the Community Nursing Sister for the team and caseload.
The post holder is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community.
The service is provided seven days per week.
A commitment to health promotion teaching and training is essential.

In return we can offer you:

• 5% of basic salary high cost area supplement
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good'.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please be aware that if you are applying from overseas, we expect overseas candidates to have FULL registration with the NMC (including an OSCE pass), if you do not have full NMC registration, unfortunately your application will not be successful. Whilst we can sponsor fully registered candidates who live outside the UK, we are unable to pay relocation costs.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Evidence of professional development
• Registered General Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Registered General Nurse

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Responsible for managing a ward or team

Desirable criteria

• Caseload management

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Clinical audit skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners.

Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold.

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