We are very proud of our community nursing service and the difference it makes to people requiring nursing care in their own home. With an increasing complexity of patients in our community, our team provides seamless holistic nursing care to ensure patients receive the right care. We are looking for individuals who can be part of our fast-moving, innovative and ambitious teams, dedicated to supporting our communities to manage their own health both at home and in our dedicated clinics. You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients across the locality and work flexibly with multidisciplinary teams across our service to support our patients' journey. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be adaptable, reliable, resourceful, and approachable. You'll need to be organised and confident and able to cope with changing environments as you'll be working independently in patients' homes; support is always available. Main duties of the job
Our community teams of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals deliver care to people who present with significant physical health care needs in various settings including clinic-based, community inpatient, hospices to care in the patient's own home, including care homes, enabling them to be independent, self-caring, and live their optimum lives, reducing hospital admissions. Services range from community nursing, including specialist practitioners, to public health and health promotion such as school nursing and health visiting, with many specialist community services designed to support care pathways such as Physiotherapy, OT, Speech and Language, Dietetics, and Podiatry. Supporting the efficient running of these services are administrative and managerial roles. All roles, at all levels, are vital in transforming community health services, ensuring high-quality care is provided both now and into the future based around the needs of our patients - together we all make a difference. Job responsibilities
Full time / Part time. Substantive and temporary posts available. We are seeking suitably skilled nurses to join our physical healthcare services to the resident adult population of Retford and surrounding villages. Providing appropriate community nursing care following a robust holistic assessment which enables patients to be cared for in their own homes and clinic settings. You will facilitate the prevention of unnecessary hospital admission/re-admission by reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individual's potential for independence. You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care to the residents of Retford and surrounding villages and will work flexibly in the community to support our evolving and developing services, supporting the team to deliver high-quality integrated care. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful, and approachable. Working hours will be flexible between the hours 8 am to 6 pm over seven days. Community experience is preferred but those with appropriate transferable skills will be considered, as will students having undertaken a community management placement. A robust induction and competency-based development package will be provided. Newly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programme. Person Specification
Qualification
Maintains current registration with the NMC Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration Experience
Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding. Specialist and area-specific experience Skills
Ability to work as part of a team Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients' nursing care Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments Knowledge of the nursing 6 C's Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care Training
Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education, and training that will enhance service delivery Physical requirements
Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties Contractual Requirements
Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays) A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Values and Behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation 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. Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata for part-time)
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