Community Staff Nurse - Northwich Care Community
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Northwich Care Community has a post for a Community Staff Nurse for 37.5 hours per week based with Firdale DN team- we are looking for the right Community Staff Nurse to join our team! This post requires effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable. Are you patient focused, are you a team player, is community your passion - if this is you we would love to hear from you. Our Community Nurse Teams are responsible for the assessment of nursing needs, implementation and evaluation of care/treatment and the delivery of high quality holistic care within patients own home, residential care and within our catheter and leg ulcer clinics. You will be expected to support your peers, the team leader and the organisation in promoting the Trust's values and behaviours. The hours of work are between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, over 7 days. You will need to be able to work independently, possess good time management and organizational skills and be expected to be innovative and flexible to work in other areas if required to meet service need. Please note whilst main base will be in Northwich with the Firdale Team you may be required to work across the footprint of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership. Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement. Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Band 5 staff nurse to support the Caseload holders in delivering high quality, efficient and safe care. We are looking for Nurses who are newly qualified, community experienced or have no previous experience; for our team it is about the individual. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who possesses both clinical and digital skills to support in the promotion of quality improvement for a local population. Main duties will involve wound management, chronic condition management, catheter management and palliative support and end of life care. Our patient groups are varied and often complex. In return you will benefit from a structured and robust individual induction package and the development of competencies within a very supportive team. You will also have an allocated mentor to work alongside you during the induction and probation process. Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Community Nurse Team leader and to be responsible for the assessment and management of the health needs of an identified population and for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within a range of target groups including end of life care and patients with long term conditions and complex nursing needs. To support, and wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life. To liaise with all healthcare professionals and other agencies to ensure appropriate and effective service delivery. To assess, provide and review holistic nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment or appropriate care setting in a safe and professional manner using evidence based knowledge. To undertake initial assessments on receipt of specific referrals to the caseload, acknowledging the needs of clients and their carers. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate a plan of care to meet the patients physical, social, emotional and environmental needs. To provide skilled nursing care and ability to undertake clinical tasks including wound care, leg ulcer assessment and management, administration of medication via syringe pump, care/use of intravenous lines, venepuncture, and catheter care. To be able to recognize, interpret and analyse clinical data related to the individual clients needs including client observations. To demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care that can be safely delegated to the patient/carer giving support as necessary. To promote clinical excellence and evidence based approach to care by complying with the agreed Trust policies and procedures and maintaining clinical competencies in line with competency framework. To maintain accurate personal and professional records adhering to MCHFT and Nursing and Midwifery Council policy and guidelines. To ensure the most efficient and cost effective utilisation of all resources (human, physical and financial). To report accidents/incidents of patients or self which occur whilst on duty and to complete on the Incident reporting system immediately. To contribute to and co-operate in the co-ordination of off duty and holiday leave with colleagues, ensuring service cover is maintained. To maintain all aspects of MCHFT Integrated Governance Strategy and requirements including active participation in appraisal and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy. To act at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Person Specification
UK driving licence and use of car Knowledge of Long Term Condition Management Wound Care Management Palliative Care Experience Registered General Nurse/Registration Imminent Community Experience A listening, learning and leading approach Experience of multi-agency working Team Working Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £29,970 to £36,483 a year, pro rata
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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Northwich Care Community has a post for a Community Staff Nurse for 37.5 hours per week based with Firdale DN team- we are looking for the right Community Staff Nurse to join our team! This post requires effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable. Are you patient focused, are you a team player, is community your passion - if this is you we would love to hear from you. Our Community Nurse Teams are responsible for the assessment of nursing needs, implementation and evaluation of care/treatment and the delivery of high quality holistic care within patients own home, residential care and within our catheter and leg ulcer clinics. You will be expected to support your peers, the team leader and the organisation in promoting the Trust's values and behaviours. The hours of work are between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, over 7 days. You will need to be able to work independently, possess good time management and organizational skills and be expected to be innovative and flexible to work in other areas if required to meet service need. Please note whilst main base will be in Northwich with the Firdale Team you may be required to work across the footprint of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership. Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement. Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Band 5 staff nurse to support the Caseload holders in delivering high quality, efficient and safe care. We are looking for Nurses who are newly qualified, community experienced or have no previous experience; for our team it is about the individual. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who possesses both clinical and digital skills to support in the promotion of quality improvement for a local population. Main duties will involve wound management, chronic condition management, catheter management and palliative support and end of life care. Our patient groups are varied and often complex. In return you will benefit from a structured and robust individual induction package and the development of competencies within a very supportive team. You will also have an allocated mentor to work alongside you during the induction and probation process. Job responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Community Nurse Team leader and to be responsible for the assessment and management of the health needs of an identified population and for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within a range of target groups including end of life care and patients with long term conditions and complex nursing needs. To support, and wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life. To liaise with all healthcare professionals and other agencies to ensure appropriate and effective service delivery. To assess, provide and review holistic nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment or appropriate care setting in a safe and professional manner using evidence based knowledge. To undertake initial assessments on receipt of specific referrals to the caseload, acknowledging the needs of clients and their carers. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate a plan of care to meet the patients physical, social, emotional and environmental needs. To provide skilled nursing care and ability to undertake clinical tasks including wound care, leg ulcer assessment and management, administration of medication via syringe pump, care/use of intravenous lines, venepuncture, and catheter care. To be able to recognize, interpret and analyse clinical data related to the individual clients needs including client observations. To demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care that can be safely delegated to the patient/carer giving support as necessary. To promote clinical excellence and evidence based approach to care by complying with the agreed Trust policies and procedures and maintaining clinical competencies in line with competency framework. To maintain accurate personal and professional records adhering to MCHFT and Nursing and Midwifery Council policy and guidelines. To ensure the most efficient and cost effective utilisation of all resources (human, physical and financial). To report accidents/incidents of patients or self which occur whilst on duty and to complete on the Incident reporting system immediately. To contribute to and co-operate in the co-ordination of off duty and holiday leave with colleagues, ensuring service cover is maintained. To maintain all aspects of MCHFT Integrated Governance Strategy and requirements including active participation in appraisal and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy. To act at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Person Specification
UK driving licence and use of car Knowledge of Long Term Condition Management Wound Care Management Palliative Care Experience Registered General Nurse/Registration Imminent Community Experience A listening, learning and leading approach Experience of multi-agency working Team Working Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £29,970 to £36,483 a year, pro rata
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