Job summary
Permanent Community Staff Nurse Positions
We currently have vacancies for Community Staff Nurses in our North Alliance Community Nursing teams.
Shelton & Hanley PCN & Hanley, Bucknall & Bentilee PCN- based at Bentilee Neighbourhood CentreNewcastle South PCN based at Bradwell Hospital
We are looking for Qualified Nurses to join our busy, supportive & friendly teams. These posts are suitable for experienced nurses looking for a new challenge or for those looking to return to community setting.
Our Community Nursing teams assess, plan and deliver nursing care to patients within their own homes, in line with evidence based practice. Many people would be unable to live at home without the support they receive from the community nursing teams and community services are admitting patients with a more complex acuity than ever before, with increasingly specialist treatment and care being provided by highly skilled staff.
It is a privilege to care for patients in their own homes, and by joining our team you will be able to experience the difference this makes to our families within the community.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.
Main duties of the job
A position in our community nursing teams could be for you if:
You have a commitment to providing high standards of holistic care to our patients. You are able to work effectively on you own, and work well within a team, demonstrating a wide-range of clinical skills.
You will be competent, or willing to gain competency in skills such as palliative & end of life care, long term condition management, medication administration, complex wound care and bladder & bowel management.
Due to the nature of community working, ability to travel across the patch to provide care to patients is essential.
You will receive support into the role through induction, training and beyond. There will be opportunities for personal development and career progression if desired.
About us
Working for MPFT
MPFT provides physical and mental health care, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis. We serve a population of 1.5 million and employ around 8,500 members of staff. By joining MPFT you will become part of a diverse and inclusive team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:
oputting people at the heart of what we dooempowering people to improve care and wellbeingodelivering better health, better care in partnership
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals. All have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
We will support your career development and progression. Membership of the excellent NHS pension scheme, generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave, pay and the option for flexible working. You will receive up to 27 days annual leave (increasing to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
We are also proud to have a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we ask from you:-
Role
Working in collaboration with the muti-disciplinary team and colleagues to:-
-Promote independence and support patient centred care planning.-Provide care directly to patients on the caseload with a range of nursing needs (including palliative care, complex wound care, pelvic health, medication administration).-Work autonomously, in line with your scope of practice, competence and policies.-Handover patient information to the wider team, document patient information effectively.-Escalation of patients needs as appropriate.
Qualifications and training
Essential- Degree in nursing or equivalent, Qualifying September 2024 , including NMC registration. Practice supervisor training or a commitment to work towards.Desirable- Completed a placement within a community service. Genuine desire to work in a community nursing team.
You must have the ability to travel around the geographical patch.
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we ask from you:-
Role
Working in collaboration with the muti-disciplinary team and colleagues to:-
-Promote independence and support patient centred care planning.-Provide care directly to patients on the caseload with a range of nursing needs (including palliative care, complex wound care, pelvic health, medication administration).-Work autonomously, in line with your scope of practice, competence and policies.-Handover patient information to the wider team, document patient information effectively.-Escalation of patients needs as appropriate.
Qualifications and training
Essential- Degree in nursing or equivalent, Qualifying September 2024 , including NMC registration. Practice supervisor training or a commitment to work towards.Desirable- Completed a placement within a community service. Genuine desire to work in a community nursing team.
You must have the ability to travel around the geographical patch.
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in nursing or equivalent, qualifying September 2024
- Commitment to work towards supervisor/ practice assessor qualification
Desirable
- Commitment and understanding for a role in community nursing
- Relevant experience i.e. community nursing/ palliative care, tissue viability
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Assessment skills
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs
- Team working
- Proven communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding of caseload management
- Understanding of autonomous working and escalation process
Professional Registration
Essential
- NMC registered, or achieving registration in September 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in nursing or equivalent, qualifying September 2024
- Commitment to work towards supervisor/ practice assessor qualification
Desirable
- Commitment and understanding for a role in community nursing
- Relevant experience i.e. community nursing/ palliative care, tissue viability
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Assessment skills
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs
- Team working
- Proven communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding of caseload management
- Understanding of autonomous working and escalation process
Professional Registration
Essential
- NMC registered, or achieving registration in September 2024
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).
