District Nurse

Job summary

Whether you're new to the field or have years of experience, we have a permanent, full-time, and part-time position open at Witney and Eynsham District Nursing Service. Our service hours are from 8am until 6.30pm seven days a week .We are keen to explore the art of the possible with hours, locality and your availability.

We are looking for candidates who have a Registered Nurse Adult Qualification unfortunately we are unable to accept Learning Disability or Mental Health qualifications for this role.

Do you want the privilege of visiting patients in their own homes to deliver increasingly complex, holistic care? If yes, District Nursing may be the right career choice for you with the added bonus of no night shifts.

We'll need you to have excellent communication skills with positive attitude. We share a caring, non-judgmental and inclusive attitude, committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care.

For this role you will be required to travel between patient's homes and for this we will require you to have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Nurse, you will be supported to develop into an autonomous practitioner, delivering care to patients with complex healthcare needs in their own homes.

District Nursing is a highly specialised field of practice, recognised by the Queen's Nursing Institute and the NMC as a specialist role. As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work within a neighbourhood team including District Nurse Team Leaders, Community Staff Nurses, Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, HCA's and phlebotomists. Together, you will support patients in the community and help prevent unnecessary admissions to acute services.

A typical day begins with careful planning, reviewing patient needs and coordinating visits. Throughout the day, you will bring clinical expertise directly into people's homes and clinic settings; changing dressings, managing medications, supporting long-term conditions and reassuring families.

No two visits are the same. One moment may involve delivering complex clinical care; the next, providing calm support during a difficult time. Using mobile technology and digital systems, working in an agile and responsive way, updating records in real time and staying connected with multidisciplinary colleagues.

At the heart of the role is relationship-building. You become a vital source of support for individuals who may see few others. The role combines compassion, independence, adaptability and smart technology to help people remain safe, comfortable and independent at home.

About us

Oxford Health provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The delivery of expert skilled nursing care to patients whose needs are best met in the community including the patients own home or other care setting.
• To work in partnership to reduce hospital admission and facilitate discharge.
• To promote optimal levels of independence and wellbeing for patients.
• Teaching and support for formal and informal carers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Adult Qualification with current NMC registration

Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Able to manage exposure to distressing life events and seek support appropriately.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working within and across teams, including multidisciplinary and cross organisational working.

Contractual

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to the needs of the service
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle for work purposes.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).