Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community Nurse

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Job summary

Have you ever thought about working in the community? Are you passionate about delivering high quality person centred care to patients within their own homes?We have excellent opportunities for you to work in Community District Nursing Services within the central and west locality. With posts available in Greater Preston and Chorley and South Ribble. Working hours are from 07:45-22:00.Working as a member of the team, you will provide holistic, high quality, clinically effective care to patients, working under the guidance and support of the Team Leader and Team Manager.If you are a Registered Nurse or you are thinking about returning to practice after a career break or following retirement, this is the perfect opportunity for you to engage directly with our nursing teams across our community.All our staff are encouraged and supported to develop within their roles, to meet the changing needs of the service and their own personal and professional development goals.

Main duties of the job

Community Nurses are highly skilled practitioners who carry out interventions which include:-o Holistic assessment of needso Wound careo End of life and palliative careo Lower limb assessment and managemento Diabetes managemento Bladder and bowel careo Safeguarding/ MDT workingo IV therapyo Admission avoidanceo Discharge facilitationo Sepsis screeningThe successful candidate must demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills to provide a high standard of care to ensure a positive patient experience.Experience in community care is an advantage however the post is also suitable for newly qualified nurses. We have an excellent preceptorship programme which all our newly qualified staff will follow.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN1164-RA

Job locations

Bamber Bridge Clinic, Penwortham, Preston West and Preston East

Preston

PR5 6QE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level registered nurse/newly qualified nurses would be considered for the post
Diploma in health related area or equivalent experience
Completion of Band 5 preceptorship programme (evidence may be required from RNs who have been registered for less than 2 years or with gaps)

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of NMC standards and implications for practice

Experience

Essential

Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication both written and verbal
Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently in community setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level registered nurse/newly qualified nurses would be considered for the post
Diploma in health related area or equivalent experience
Completion of Band 5 preceptorship programme (evidence may be required from RNs who have been registered for less than 2 years or with gaps)

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of NMC standards and implications for practice

Experience

Essential

Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication both written and verbal
Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently in community setting

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bamber Bridge Clinic, Penwortham, Preston West and Preston East

Preston

PR5 6QE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bamber Bridge Clinic, Penwortham, Preston West and Preston East

Preston

PR5 6QE

Employer's website

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