Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
The Adult Community Service provides care to patients in their own homes and is pivotal in the prevention agenda. This includes supporting the care of frail older people with long term conditions.
As a Community Staff Nurse you will deliver a high quality service, working closely with GP's and multi-disciplinary teams in addressing a range of care issues across the spectrum of health conditions, and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
You will work independently in a community setting, participating in the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, adhering to policies and procedures.
You must be a qualified nursing practitioner with current NMC registration. Previous experience of working in the community is not an essential requirement, however, you do need to be able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high quality targeted personalised care.
Post holders will be required to work flexibly on a rota system across a 7 day working week.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will:
- Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
- Demonstrate at all times the Trust Values.
- Be a Staff Nurse and have a professional and clinical knowledge of their discipline. They will have a focus in one of the following areas;
- Delivery of care to patients who are in their own homes or residential homes, and or delivery of care to patients within a clinic setting where these are available and appropriate. Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals.
- Be skilled in the assessment of care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
Have supervisory responsibilities as required (eg work allocation) and may have some responsibility for service developments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will:
- Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
- Demonstrate at all times the Trust Values.
- Be a Staff Nurse and have a professional and clinical knowledge of their discipline. They will have a focus in one of the following areas;
- Delivery of care to patients who are in their own homes or residential homes, and or delivery of care to patients within a clinic setting where these are available and appropriate. Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals.
- Be skilled in the assessment of care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
Have supervisory responsibilities as required (eg work allocation) and may have some responsibility for service developments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Registration with NMC
- Commitment to work towards Mentorship qualification (998-997)
Desirable
- Working towards Mentorship qualification (998-997)
Training
Essential
- Evidence of/willing to undertake post-registration training relevant to the post
Work Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience/placements to the role including assessment and management of long term conditions, palliative care conditions and wound care.
- Ability to manage time and caseload effectively. Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs. Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience in the delivery of healthcare. Relevant placements including surgical, medical, palliative care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Registration with NMC
- Commitment to work towards Mentorship qualification (998-997)
Desirable
- Working towards Mentorship qualification (998-997)
Training
Essential
- Evidence of/willing to undertake post-registration training relevant to the post
Work Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience/placements to the role including assessment and management of long term conditions, palliative care conditions and wound care.
- Ability to manage time and caseload effectively. Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs. Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience in the delivery of healthcare. Relevant placements including surgical, medical, palliative care.
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).
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).
