Job summary
The Community Staff Nurse works within a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with Social Care Colleagues, developing collaborative, needs based care plans, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
They provide excellent professional, skilled and effective person centred, evidence-based nursing care. They are actively involved in promoting self-care and promoting independence. They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.
They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes They contribute to the education and development of the workforce and students.
They contribute to staff appraisals and support personal development plans.
They safely administer medication following Trust policies and practice guidelines and provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Treatment Room vacancy to cover multiple sites across Stockport - post 26.25 hours
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesWithin the Treatment Room setting undertake holistic patient assessment and reassessment; develop appropriate individual care plans for patients.Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.Produce and maintain accurate records both written and electronic in a timely manner. To abide by allrelevant policies including Information governance, confidentiality and data protection.Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery of care to patients, working within owncompetence and professional code of conduct.To communicate with patients, carers and staff as part of effective patient care. To lead the team in theabsence of the Caseload Holder.To undertake Professional Development Reviews with lower bands of staff in the team after appropriatetraining.To act as Assessors or Supervisors for Pre-Registration Nursing Students, Trainee Nurse Associates /Trainee Assistant Practitioners and other learners in practice as appropriate.To act as preceptor for newly qualified registered general nurses.To undertake a minimum of one clinical 'link nurse' role within the team
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesUndertake holistic patient assessment and reassessment; develop appropriate individual care plans forpatients.Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.Produce and maintain accurate records both written and electronic in a timely manner. To abide by allrelevant policies including Information governance, confidentiality and data protection.Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery of care to patients, working within owncompetence and professional code of conduct.To communicate with patients, carers and staff as part of effective patient care. To lead the team in theabsence of the Caseload Holder.To undertake Professional Development Reviews with lower bands of staff in the team after appropriatetraining.To act as Assessors or Supervisors for Pre-Registration Nursing Students, Trainee Nurse Associates /Trainee Assistant Practitioners and other learners in practice as appropriate.To act as preceptor for newly qualified registered general nurses.To undertake a minimum of one clinical link nurse role within the team.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesUndertake holistic patient assessment and reassessment; develop appropriate individual care plans forpatients.Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.Produce and maintain accurate records both written and electronic in a timely manner. To abide by allrelevant policies including Information governance, confidentiality and data protection.Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery of care to patients, working within owncompetence and professional code of conduct.To communicate with patients, carers and staff as part of effective patient care. To lead the team in theabsence of the Caseload Holder.To undertake Professional Development Reviews with lower bands of staff in the team after appropriatetraining.To act as Assessors or Supervisors for Pre-Registration Nursing Students, Trainee Nurse Associates /Trainee Assistant Practitioners and other learners in practice as appropriate.To act as preceptor for newly qualified registered general nurses.To undertake a minimum of one clinical link nurse role within the team.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level registration with NMC
- Grade C / 4 (or equivalent) in GCSE English
Desirable
- Diploma in Nursing Practice or degree
- Evidence of Health-related study at level 6/7
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of current local and national health agenda and developments.
- Awareness of current clinical issues in out of hospital care
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of an implication of an issue which could impact on community service provision.
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of patient care and working in a clinical area.
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and assessing students and junior members of staff.
- Developing areas of expertise in community related practice. Tissue Viability/ Frailty/ end of life care
- Experience of audit involvement in project work.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Car owner/driver or supported driver
- Ability to travel and be based at different locations.
- Mental effort to exert frequent concentration where work pattern is unpredictable.
- Emotional effort. The post holder will be exposed to frequent distressing and occasionally highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
Desirable
- May be exposed to highly unpleasant working condition/some exposure to hazards.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level registration with NMC
- Grade C / 4 (or equivalent) in GCSE English
Desirable
- Diploma in Nursing Practice or degree
- Evidence of Health-related study at level 6/7
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of current local and national health agenda and developments.
- Awareness of current clinical issues in out of hospital care
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of an implication of an issue which could impact on community service provision.
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of patient care and working in a clinical area.
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and assessing students and junior members of staff.
- Developing areas of expertise in community related practice. Tissue Viability/ Frailty/ end of life care
- Experience of audit involvement in project work.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Car owner/driver or supported driver
- Ability to travel and be based at different locations.
- Mental effort to exert frequent concentration where work pattern is unpredictable.
- Emotional effort. The post holder will be exposed to frequent distressing and occasionally highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
Desirable
- May be exposed to highly unpleasant working condition/some exposure to hazards.
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).
