Community Staff Nurse - Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our friendly and supportive community nursing teams in Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses. 1 x 30 hour post, over 4 days per week **Please note this post is to work across both teams, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses and Grange District Nurses** You will demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient centred delivery of care within the community, with a focus on personal and professional development. You will work as part of a dynamic team who give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, in addition to providing high standard care to our community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge relating to the increasing complexity of care delivered within the community, including wound, pressure ulcer and end of life care. Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex nursing assessments and developing and delivering programmes of care for patients and carers. The district nurses work a 24hr service and there is an expectation that you may be required to support this to ensure service delivery. You will need to work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care to patients in their own homes and community setting. You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard. You will need a full UK drivers licence and access to a car in order to fulfil this role. Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (on the relevant part of the register for the post) Mentoring and assessing qualification or working towards Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice Tissue viability Post registration clinical course appropriate to clinical area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post - and to use and maintain these skills in the delivery of care Experience and Skills
Evidence of recent professional development Experience of establishing effective communication Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of implementing change Specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality or willingness to undertake Ability to rapidly respond to emergency situations Ability to develop standards of care Ability to demonstrate assertiveness, motivational skills, problem solving, decision making, delegation and conflict Up to date knowledge of professional issues Knowledge of clinical governance agenda Previous District Nursing experience Demonstrate and awareness of current National and Local NHS issues in the acute and primary care sector Personal
Good interpersonal and organisational skills Enthusiastic, approachable, innovative and self motivated Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload and that of others Ensure that own actions support equality, privacy and dignity Car owner/driver and full UK license 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. Address
Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Part-time Reference number
331-C12560125 Job locations
Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses
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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join our friendly and supportive community nursing teams in Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses. 1 x 30 hour post, over 4 days per week **Please note this post is to work across both teams, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses and Grange District Nurses** You will demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient centred delivery of care within the community, with a focus on personal and professional development. You will work as part of a dynamic team who give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, in addition to providing high standard care to our community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge relating to the increasing complexity of care delivered within the community, including wound, pressure ulcer and end of life care. Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex nursing assessments and developing and delivering programmes of care for patients and carers. The district nurses work a 24hr service and there is an expectation that you may be required to support this to ensure service delivery. You will need to work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care to patients in their own homes and community setting. You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard. You will need a full UK drivers licence and access to a car in order to fulfil this role. Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (on the relevant part of the register for the post) Mentoring and assessing qualification or working towards Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice Tissue viability Post registration clinical course appropriate to clinical area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post - and to use and maintain these skills in the delivery of care Experience and Skills
Evidence of recent professional development Experience of establishing effective communication Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of implementing change Specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality or willingness to undertake Ability to rapidly respond to emergency situations Ability to develop standards of care Ability to demonstrate assertiveness, motivational skills, problem solving, decision making, delegation and conflict Up to date knowledge of professional issues Knowledge of clinical governance agenda Previous District Nursing experience Demonstrate and awareness of current National and Local NHS issues in the acute and primary care sector Personal
Good interpersonal and organisational skills Enthusiastic, approachable, innovative and self motivated Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload and that of others Ensure that own actions support equality, privacy and dignity Car owner/driver and full UK license 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. Address
Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Part-time Reference number
331-C12560125 Job locations
Grange, Windermere & Ambleside District Nurses
#J-18808-Ljbffr
