Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
BASED IN THE BALANCE ST DISTRICT NURSING TEAM IN EAST STAFFORDSHIRE COVERING THE BALANCE ST AND ABBOTS BROMLEY PRACTICES AND SURROUNDING AREAS Band 5 - 30 hours Why choose East Staffordshire as a place to work? We are an innovative, integrated Community service covering the East Staffordshire area including the Burton Town area, Uttoxeter and surrounding villages. We work closely across the Nursing teams and AHPs including Podiatry, Physio, Falls Team, Stroke and Rehab team to ensure that our patients are at the centre of the care provided. We collaboratively deliver care across all professions, recognizing the importance of a patient-centred approach. We pride ourselves on strong leadership, innovation, prevention, and implementation of care within our living model. We ensure that all of MPFT's values and behaviours are embedded within our staff and patient-centred care. We support the development and learning of all staff, with great links to local universities, while also growing our own staff and future leaders. If you are interested in joining our innovative workforce, then choose East Staffs for the next chapter in your career. Main duties of the job
The Adult Community Nursing Service provides care to patients in their own homes, covering care homes and working closely with GP practices and integrated services such as Physio, OT, and Podiatry. As a Community Staff Nurse, you will deliver a high-quality service, working closely with GPs and multi-disciplinary teams to address a range of care issues across the spectrum of health conditions and prevent avoidable hospital admissions. Responsibilities include wound care, palliative and end-of-life care, leg ulcer management, continence and catheter care, and the management and administration of injections such as insulin and B12. You will work independently in a community setting, participating in the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes, adhering to policies and procedures. You must be a qualified nursing practitioner with current NMC registration. Previous experience in the community is not essential, but you need to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality, targeted personalized care. Post holders will be required to work flexibly on a rota system across a 7-day working week. The Trust operates a vehicle leasing scheme. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: Caroline Meddings, Operational Lead - Rural District Nursing teams Mobile: 07971904957 / Email: Caroline.Meddings@mpft.nhs.uk About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities, and in return, we will support you by: Supporting your career development and progression Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI, and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rate Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organization with a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Job responsibilities
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will deliver a high-quality service, working closely with GPs and multi-disciplinary teams to address a range of care issues across the spectrum of health conditions and prevent avoidable hospital admissions. Responsibilities include wound care, palliative and end-of-life care, leg ulcer management, continence and catheter care, and the management and administration of injections such as insulin and B12. Person Specification
Experience
Community experience Exposure to community nursing 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. Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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