Community jobs in United Kingdom

We are excited to offer opportunities to experienced District Nurses who hold a Specialist Practitioner Qualification to join our forward-thinking team, with the prospect of being based within a locality team whilst also having the chance to experience our whole service offer, particularly during a supernumerary phase.

• WE SUPPORT staff with continuous development throughout their career with bespoke mentorship and both formal and informal courses.
• WE SUPPORT all new starters, regardless of experience, with a 6-week supernumerary induction.
• WE SUPPORT evidence-based practice across all roles with the use of our clinical skills lab, via our Practice Educator team.
• WE SUPPORT flexible working and condensed hours across a 7-day working pattern to promote work life balance whilst maintaining service delivery.
• WE SUPPORT professional wellbeing with our Professional Nurse Advocate.
• WE SUPPORT visible leadership within the teams, with a Team Lead located in every area, and ongoing regular support from Matrons and other senior staff.

The post holder will have responsibility for management of the routine activities of the District Nursing Team, organising workload and staff rotas. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand. You will be working within an integrated neighbourhood and be involved with the current changes and developments within the organisation.

Assess and develop students and junior staff to reach their potential by designing learning programmes and acting as a Mentor.

Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.

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The Trust is committed to making a difference to the environment. Our "Save Planet Tameside & Glossop" strategy means that we work towards protecting our natural environment and "green" workplace practices at all times.

One of the most significant rewards of community nursing is the ability to make a direct and meaningful impact on patients' lives. Here at Tameside and Glossop District Nursing Service we offer an award winning, quality driven, patient centred approach in all that we do.

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 both 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:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

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. We would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & 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. New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions. Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.