Community Staff Nurse5

Job overview

Band 5 Community Nurse, part time post available

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?

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

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.

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

Helena Miller, Team Leader on

Person specification

Education/Qualification/Training

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post-basic professional development
• Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
• Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience

Freedom to Act

Essential criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

• 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
• Minimum of one year post registration experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care

Pysical/mental and emotional effort

Essential criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

• 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.