Job summary
This is an exciting time for Calderdale's district nursing teams as we have established 5 community hubs each with its own unique and diverse needs.
We are seeking enthusiastic staff members with excellent communication skills, who are highly motivated and adaptable in a fast paced and ever changing environment.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that you hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle suitable for business use.
We have a vacancy at Beechwood Health Centre for a full time position with the Unplanned Care Team. This service is essential in ensuring that patients recieve timely and effective care, preventing unecessary hospital admissions and supporting patients in their own home.
We would welcome any informal visit to see our hubs in action and meet the teams.
We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!
Main duties of the job
Are you passionate about providing the best possible care, empowering patients and delivering complex care in the community?
Are you an experienced qualified community staff nurse seeking a new challenge?
If so, we would love to meet you!
About us
Community nursing is an exciting and rewarding challenge where you will gain experience in a vast range of clinical skills to help you along your journey as a nurse. You will be supported by an expert team where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. Support and development will be individualised depending on your current skills and experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values
- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.
- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust provide a 24 hour district nursing service and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.
- Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust acknowledge and support the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 20002). This code must underpin the practice of community nurses within the PCR at all times and has informed the development of the competencies outlined below
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values
- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.
- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust provide a 24 hour district nursing service and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.
- Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust acknowledge and support the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 20002). This code must underpin the practice of community nurses within the PCR at all times and has informed the development of the competencies outlined below
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 1 or 2
Desirable
- Post Registration Qualifications
- Diploma in a health related subject
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- An understanding of the health care needs of adults, especially older people.
- Effective communicator
- Individual assessment of health and social care needs
- Hospital care experience
- Adult care experience
Desirable
- An understanding of the developing role of the nurse in primary care setting
- Basic IT skills
- Primary or community care experience
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Team worker E X X
Essential
- Team worker
- Able to work independently
- Flexible attitude towards different working patterns
- Good organisational skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 1 or 2
Desirable
- Post Registration Qualifications
- Diploma in a health related subject
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- An understanding of the health care needs of adults, especially older people.
- Effective communicator
- Individual assessment of health and social care needs
- Hospital care experience
- Adult care experience
Desirable
- An understanding of the developing role of the nurse in primary care setting
- Basic IT skills
- Primary or community care experience
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Team worker E X X
Essential
- Team worker
- Able to work independently
- Flexible attitude towards different working patterns
- Good organisational skills
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
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).
