Job summary
37.5 hours per week. We are seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join
the Community Nursing Team in the West Devon Neighbourhood covering Tavistock
and surrounding areas served by the West Devon Primary Care Network. This post
is a permanent post in a team
covering 7 days a week 8.30 17.00 so rostered weekend working will be
required.
You will work autonomously within a team based in rural
practice, to provide high quality holistic nursing care designed to meet their
individual needs, maximizing well-being; improving health outcomes; and
supporting people where possible to remain at home. You will need to
demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge, judgment, and evidence
based practice.
We have currently developed our existing services to
deliver urgent and acute care at home which means an opportunity to have additional
competencies in your skillset that now includes intravenous therapy. We have now added a frailty service to our healthy ageing team, with a real focus on ageing well and remaining independent for as long as possible. Our key focus is to prevent unnecessary hospital
admissions and additionally supporting those caring for someone
with dementia, who also are able remain at home. If you have an interest
in community nursing and are excited about expanding the out of hospital approach,
we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Are you confident about making
autonomous decisions regarding patient care
In line with our Service specification, why not be
part of a service that ensures the patient receives the right care, by the
right professional at the right time within their own homes.
Would you enjoy the challenge of being an integral
member of a diverse and skilled team of professionals helping to maintain
continuity of nursing care for patients, supporting them to remain at home, preventing hospital admissions, and aiding discharges.
Would you love to work in a beautiful part of the country, that is only a 20 minute drive from Plymouth. Tavistock and its surrounding areas, have some of the most beautiful scenery in the South West.
We are looking for
a Community Registered Nurses who are passionate about providing high quality,
competent care to people in their own homes. To promote a whole service, in a
coordinated way and improve patients experiences. We are looking for people who are dynamic and
flexible and excited about being part of a transformational service which aims
to build care around the needs of the community and explore hybrid nursing
roles to bridge the gap between home and hospital.
You will be part of
a Team and managed by a District Nurse Team Manager.
The role requires
positivity, excellent communication, customer care and organisational skills,
good time management and the ability to prioritise own workload.
About us
Before making a formal application, we would recommend that applicants who are interested to call the recruiting manager for an informal conversation about the role as this can give insight into the job they are applying for. Livewell Southwest prides itself in a values-based approach which attracts and recruits on the basis that an individual's values and behaviours align with the values of the organisation'
Livewell Southwest values its staff and makes investment in their development a priority. Currently we offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways for unregistered and registered staff
Leadership and mentoring programmes
Ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Access and funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course and Scholarship Into Nurse Training
Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Relocation package may be considered for the right candidate for certain roles
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Locality
Across all locality District
Nursing Teams
Job Title
Community Registered Nurse
Pay Band
Band 5
Base and Service (this needs to
reflect the service and where the work is delivered):
Attached to a District Nursing Team across Plymouth Southams and West
Devon
Reports to (Line Manager):
Community Sister/Charge Nurse (referred to as Caseload Holders within
this job description) and/or District Nursing
Manager.
Accountable to
(Professionally/managerially): (optional)
Director of Professional Practice,
Quality and Safety; Locality and Deputy Locality Managers.
Dimensions and Context of Role:
7.1 The post holder works as a member of the
District Nursing and Primary Health
Care Team during their working day.
7.2. The post holder is supported by the Caseload
Holder and is responsible for providing skilled nursing care and information
to patients and carers.
7.3. The aim of which is maintaining patients in
their own homes and enabling them to enjoy maximum independence and optimum
quality of life.
7.4. The post holder will
have a clinical role within the District Nursing Team; they will have
responsibility for admitting and discharging patients to and from the
caseload(s).
7.5. The post holder is responsible
for assessing, triaging, planning, evaluating and implementing care which may
be complex, sensitive and unpredictable with the support of a Caseload
Holder.
7.6. The post
holder is responsible for
coordinating the caseload in the absence of the Caseload Holder on a
temporary basis. This will be reviewed after a three-month period by the line
manager or a Manager.
7.7. The post
holder will work alongside Health and Social Care Services within statutory
and voluntary sectors providing appropriate nursing skills to ensure care
packages are
responsive to individual needs of patients within their own homes and other
care settings.
7.8. To signpost to
appropriate services, statutory and voluntary bodies.
7.9. To undertake and to develop all nursing
skills and competencies, updating as required for the role to enhance the skill
mix of the nursing team, ensuring that the ever-changing health needs of
patients are met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Locality
Across all locality District
Nursing Teams
Job Title
Community Registered Nurse
Pay Band
Band 5
Base and Service (this needs to
reflect the service and where the work is delivered):
Attached to a District Nursing Team across Plymouth Southams and West
Devon
Reports to (Line Manager):
Community Sister/Charge Nurse (referred to as Caseload Holders within
this job description) and/or District Nursing
Manager.
Accountable to
(Professionally/managerially): (optional)
Director of Professional Practice,
Quality and Safety; Locality and Deputy Locality Managers.
Dimensions and Context of Role:
7.1 The post holder works as a member of the
District Nursing and Primary Health
Care Team during their working day.
7.2. The post holder is supported by the Caseload
Holder and is responsible for providing skilled nursing care and information
to patients and carers.
7.3. The aim of which is maintaining patients in
their own homes and enabling them to enjoy maximum independence and optimum
quality of life.
7.4. The post holder will
have a clinical role within the District Nursing Team; they will have
responsibility for admitting and discharging patients to and from the
caseload(s).
7.5. The post holder is responsible
for assessing, triaging, planning, evaluating and implementing care which may
be complex, sensitive and unpredictable with the support of a Caseload
Holder.
7.6. The post
holder is responsible for
coordinating the caseload in the absence of the Caseload Holder on a
temporary basis. This will be reviewed after a three-month period by the line
manager or a Manager.
7.7. The post
holder will work alongside Health and Social Care Services within statutory
and voluntary sectors providing appropriate nursing skills to ensure care
packages are
responsive to individual needs of patients within their own homes and other
care settings.
7.8. To signpost to
appropriate services, statutory and voluntary bodies.
7.9. To undertake and to develop all nursing
skills and competencies, updating as required for the role to enhance the skill
mix of the nursing team, ensuring that the ever-changing health needs of
patients are met.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a variety of healthcare settings
Knowledge and skills.
Essential
- To be able to respond to urgent calls in different parts of the locality
- Ability to use initiative and work autonomously
- Ability to problem solve
- Good time management
- Delegation skills
- Negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective communication and interactive skills including oral, written and IT
- Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence based practice
Desirable
- Leadership, co-ordination and management skills
- Advanced knowledge and competence with specialised skills required in everyday community nursing
- Teaching/mentorship skills
- Tissue Viability, compression bandaging
- Palliative/terminal care
- Picc/Hicc lines
- IV Drugs, cannulation
- Diagnostic skills e.g. Doppler
- Tracheostomy, Peg feeds
- Venepuncture
- Continence management
- Catheterisation, urethral, supra-pubic
- Chronic disease management
- Complex CHC assessments.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree/Diploma qualified
Behavioural attributes and competencies
Essential
- Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Values diversity and difference.
- Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
- Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Outcomes focused.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a variety of healthcare settings
Knowledge and skills.
Essential
- To be able to respond to urgent calls in different parts of the locality
- Ability to use initiative and work autonomously
- Ability to problem solve
- Good time management
- Delegation skills
- Negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective communication and interactive skills including oral, written and IT
- Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence based practice
Desirable
- Leadership, co-ordination and management skills
- Advanced knowledge and competence with specialised skills required in everyday community nursing
- Teaching/mentorship skills
- Tissue Viability, compression bandaging
- Palliative/terminal care
- Picc/Hicc lines
- IV Drugs, cannulation
- Diagnostic skills e.g. Doppler
- Tracheostomy, Peg feeds
- Venepuncture
- Continence management
- Catheterisation, urethral, supra-pubic
- Chronic disease management
- Complex CHC assessments.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree/Diploma qualified
Behavioural attributes and competencies
Essential
- Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Values diversity and difference.
- Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
- Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Outcomes focused.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
