Job summary
We are offering an opportunity for a Band 5 NMC Registered Staff Nurse to join our Community nursing teams; Newcastle North PCN Team based at Kidsgrove Health Centre, Newcastle Central PCN Team based at Milehouse Primary Care Centre and Stoke North team based at Tunstall Primary Care Centre.
We are looking for Qualified nurses who are committed to providing high standards of holistic care to our patients to join our busy, supportive & friendly teams. This is an excellent opportunity for highly skilled nurses looking for a new challenge or looking to return to Community Nursing.
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. Our Community Nursing teams assess, plan and deliver nursing care to patients within their own homes, in line with evidence-based practice.
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.
This role includes daytime working, including weekends and cover of early morning shifts starting from 7am when required.
Due to the nature of community working, ability to travel across the patch to provide care to patients is essential.
Main duties of the job
As a highly skilled NMC Registered Band 5 nurse you will work 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 (palliative & end of life care, long term condition management, medication administration, complex wound care and bladder & bowel management)
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.
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, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust site
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.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the urgency of this role, we will not be considering applications from students expecting to qualify in 2025.
Qualifications and training
Essential-Degree in nursing or equivalent, you are a qualified nurse with activeNMC 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.
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
Due to the urgency of this role, we will not be considering applications from students expecting to qualify in 2025.
Qualifications and training
Essential-Degree in nursing or equivalent, you are a qualified nurse with activeNMC 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.
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
- Practice Supervisor/ Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards
- NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage time & caseload effectively
- Relevant clinical experience to the role e.g. assessment skills & wound care
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs
- Mutidisciplinary team working
- Record keeping
Desirable
- Understanding of autonomous working and escalation process
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel over wide geographical area to meet the requirements of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in nursing or equivalent
- Practice Supervisor/ Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards
- NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage time & caseload effectively
- Relevant clinical experience to the role e.g. assessment skills & wound care
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs
- Mutidisciplinary team working
- Record keeping
Desirable
- Understanding of autonomous working and escalation process
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel over wide geographical area to meet the requirements of the service
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).
