Community Staff Nurse - Treatment Room and Leg Ulcer Service

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Treatment Room and Leg Ulcer Service.

The Oldham Treatment Room and Leg Ulcer Service work across various clinic sites in Oldham, providing care to patients who are ambulant and can attend clinics for their nursing care needs. The team is part of the wider Adult Community Nursing service (District Nursing) within Oldham. We are not just looking for 'staff' or someone to fill the numbers; we are looking for new team members who want to use both their excellent clinical skills and caring personality to make a BIG difference in this challenging yet rewarding setting.

Main duties of the job

Adult community nursing provides opportunities to have a much more 'hands on' role within a patient's recovery, building a therapeutic relationship with them. Successful candidates will bring their positive, can-do approach to care and we welcome individuals with ideas and a willingness to be involved in the innovation that is the integration of Health and Social care across the region.

Our commitment to you

  • A supportive leadership team who will work hard to make sure you have what you need to perform at your best
  • Career development/training options
  • Community specific training support from dedicated practice based educators with specialist training such as end of life care.
  • Support for your health and wellbeing.
  • Newly Qualified nurses will be supported with both a corporate preceptorship and thorough local induction

About us

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-OCO-NM857-22-D

Job locations

Horton House

Hamilton Street

Oldham

OL4 1DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcoming you into our community

As an autonomous registrant working across the Oldham community you will be a confident nurse professional with the ability to make swift, well considered decisions when needed.

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals, who work well under pressure. A sense of ownership for your patients, a can do attitude and determination to deliver the best patient care in a variety of home environments is essential in a service that is all about enabling the patient.

Our service is provided with weekends being distributed across the team, therefore weekend working will be a part of the role. You must be the holder of a current, clean UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@pat.nhs.uk

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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcoming you into our community

As an autonomous registrant working across the Oldham community you will be a confident nurse professional with the ability to make swift, well considered decisions when needed.

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals, who work well under pressure. A sense of ownership for your patients, a can do attitude and determination to deliver the best patient care in a variety of home environments is essential in a service that is all about enabling the patient.

Our service is provided with weekends being distributed across the team, therefore weekend working will be a part of the role. You must be the holder of a current, clean UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@pat.nhs.uk

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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

essential/desirable

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
  • Evidence of Degree/Diploma in nursing studies
  • Evidence of good IT skills
  • Be an effective team member

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Evidence of mentorship qualification
  • Experience of the use of clinical systems
  • Demonstrate the initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
  • Ability to coordinate own workload
Person Specification

essential/desirable

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
  • Evidence of Degree/Diploma in nursing studies
  • Evidence of good IT skills
  • Be an effective team member

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Evidence of mentorship qualification
  • Experience of the use of clinical systems
  • Demonstrate the initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
  • Ability to coordinate own workload

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton House

Hamilton Street

Oldham

OL4 1DE


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton House

Hamilton Street

Oldham

OL4 1DE


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Cluster Lead

Alyson Wadsworth

Alyson.Wadsworth@nca.nhs.uk

07761405404

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-OCO-NM857-22-D

Job locations

Horton House

Hamilton Street

Oldham

OL4 1DE


Supporting documents

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