An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Community Nursing Team covering the Central locality in the provision of planned care to patients in the community.
We are looking for a caring, motivated, and friendly Community Nurse to join our team. You should possess commitment to interdisciplinary team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received; we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for community nursing, as well as a desire for ongoing professional development. We also actively encourage newly qualified nurses to join our team. In return, we offer a preceptorship programme and support professional development in a nurturing environment, allowing you to reach your full potential. The team provides nursing care to patients within their own homes or chosen place of residence, offering an alternative to hospital admission, supporting timely discharge, and enabling people to realise their potential. We are committed to clinical support, CPD & training. The post is covering 7 days, 8 am to 6 pm service. About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting, and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers, and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services, and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients, and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance. Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification
Qualifications
RGN NMC Registered Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes Experience
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency health/social care environment. Experience and knowledge of basic administration systems including Microsoft Office Experience of successful partnership working arrangements with other services Previous community experience Skills
I.T. skills or willingness to undertake RIO Training Up to date with Mandatory Training Uses evidence-based practice Works within own defined competencies Awareness of changing healthcare factors influencing change Demonstrates tact and diplomacy Well refined communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills - ability to gain rapport at all levels Engaging and empowering approach that seeks to work with others and deliver outcomes in a successful and well-informed manner Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the post 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. Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum/pro rata Contract
Fixed term Duration
12 months Working pattern
Reference number
825-6516510-OPS-C Job locations
Central IDT Team Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park
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You will be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for community nursing, as well as a desire for ongoing professional development. We also actively encourage newly qualified nurses to join our team. In return, we offer a preceptorship programme and support professional development in a nurturing environment, allowing you to reach your full potential. The team provides nursing care to patients within their own homes or chosen place of residence, offering an alternative to hospital admission, supporting timely discharge, and enabling people to realise their potential. We are committed to clinical support, CPD & training. The post is covering 7 days, 8 am to 6 pm service. About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting, and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers, and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services, and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients, and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance. Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification
Qualifications
RGN NMC Registered Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes Experience
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency health/social care environment. Experience and knowledge of basic administration systems including Microsoft Office Experience of successful partnership working arrangements with other services Previous community experience Skills
I.T. skills or willingness to undertake RIO Training Up to date with Mandatory Training Uses evidence-based practice Works within own defined competencies Awareness of changing healthcare factors influencing change Demonstrates tact and diplomacy Well refined communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills - ability to gain rapport at all levels Engaging and empowering approach that seeks to work with others and deliver outcomes in a successful and well-informed manner Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the post 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. Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum/pro rata Contract
Fixed term Duration
12 months Working pattern
Reference number
825-6516510-OPS-C Job locations
Central IDT Team Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park
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