Senior Community Nurse/District Nurse

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. About Us 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 "To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care". Our Values We Care We Learn We Empower Job overview YOU WILL REQUIRE A UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR TO APPLY FOR THIS POST. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to work as a Band 6 District Nurse/Senior Community Nurse as part of our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary care team. You must be an enthusiastic individual with excellent leadership and communication skills and motivation in your approach to care delivery to ensure we maintain a high-quality service for our patients in the changing environment of community services. You will need to demonstrate the ability to manage a caseload and to lead the day-to-day management of the team of community staff nurses while supporting, directing, and teaching junior team members in all aspects of care delivery. You will also need to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team, liaising closely with our Primary Care Networks and Neighbourhood Teams as part of the out-of-hospital model of care. The community nursing service is commissioned to provide services between 7am and 11pm, seven days a week, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Applicants will be required to work a shift pattern within these hours as part of the role although flexibility can be discussed. Main duties of the job The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the caseload, incorporating the assessment of care, including complex needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. She/he is responsible for the overall management of the caseload, including the supervision and deployment of staff within his/her sphere of responsibility. The role encompasses treatment, advice, and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder. The post holder will be responsible for providing highly skilled nursing care to the residents of West Essex, promoting the health of the population and reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximizing the individual's potential for independence. She/he will work closely with General Practices, Social Services, and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of the local population using public health information to support service development. The main focus will be on integration and implementation of the Out of Hospital model to ensure the service is of the highest quality, implementing and monitoring the clinical and management strategy for the service. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Community Nursing Team supporting the delivery of care and supporting patients' own homes working in collaboration with system partners and as part of the Primary Care Networks and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams as part of the out-of-hospital model of care. 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 Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered General Nurse Desirable criteria District Nurse Qualification Non-Medical Prescribing Skills Essential criteria Compression Bandaging Skills Palliative Care experience Catheter care experience Wound management Diabetes management Phlebotomy experience Desirable criteria Previous experience at Band 6 Prescribing skills Continuing Healthcare knowledge Previous leadership experience 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. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. 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. Covid Vaccination 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 defense against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

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