EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our vision and values
Our Vision “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”. Our Purpose “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”. Our Values We Care We Empower Our strategic objectives We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive. Our services Mental Health Services Community Health Services Learning Disabilities Services Social Care Find out more about the services we offer in our
service directory. Job overview
Community Registered Nurse - District Nursing - Leigh on Sea
UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POST Main duties of the job
Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to develop and further your nursing career in the community setting? We deliver care from 8am-9pm seven days a week including weekends and bank holidays with a variety of shifts. We are looking for a compassionate, hardworking and motivated registered nurse to join our District Nursing Team in the Leigh on Sea area. You will have daily responsibility for screening referrals and providing planned and unplanned care to patients within the community setting. You will liaise closely with local GP's and other members of the wider MDT as well as with patients and their families, therefore excellent communication and IT skills are essential. There are many opportunities for further professional development. You must be a first level registered nurse, hold a full valid UK driving licence and have access to a car. Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main roles and responsibilities will include: Referral triage Complex holistic assessments Palliative care Working alongside the wider MDT/PCN Care planning for future visits Liaise with community nurse Team Leaders for future patient visits and allocation for additional support Liaising and building relationships with MDT and PCN for collaborative working Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12) Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Mentorship / or equivalent teaching qualification Skills/Experience
Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload. Hospital or previous community experience Previous use of system one Personal Qualities
Good oral communication skills based on fluency in the English Language Please note -
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised, and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs. Important Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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Our Vision “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”. Our Purpose “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”. Our Values We Care We Empower Our strategic objectives We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive. Our services Mental Health Services Community Health Services Learning Disabilities Services Social Care Find out more about the services we offer in our
service directory. Job overview
Community Registered Nurse - District Nursing - Leigh on Sea
UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POST Main duties of the job
Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to develop and further your nursing career in the community setting? We deliver care from 8am-9pm seven days a week including weekends and bank holidays with a variety of shifts. We are looking for a compassionate, hardworking and motivated registered nurse to join our District Nursing Team in the Leigh on Sea area. You will have daily responsibility for screening referrals and providing planned and unplanned care to patients within the community setting. You will liaise closely with local GP's and other members of the wider MDT as well as with patients and their families, therefore excellent communication and IT skills are essential. There are many opportunities for further professional development. You must be a first level registered nurse, hold a full valid UK driving licence and have access to a car. Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main roles and responsibilities will include: Referral triage Complex holistic assessments Palliative care Working alongside the wider MDT/PCN Care planning for future visits Liaise with community nurse Team Leaders for future patient visits and allocation for additional support Liaising and building relationships with MDT and PCN for collaborative working Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12) Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Mentorship / or equivalent teaching qualification Skills/Experience
Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload. Hospital or previous community experience Previous use of system one Personal Qualities
Good oral communication skills based on fluency in the English Language Please note -
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised, and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs. Important Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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