Community Staff Nurse - Marlow

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Do you want the privilege of caring for patients in their own homes to deliver increasingly complex, holistic care? If yes, community nursing may be the right career choice for you. We are able to offer part-time or full-time roles along with a full skills development and preceptorship programme.

All levels of experience are welcome in community nursing. Whether you are newly qualified or looking for a change in direction, we would welcome your application for this exciting opportunity to join the community nursing workforce. As a community nurse, you would be supported to develop into an autonomous practitioner; nursing patients with multiple complex health care needs in their own home.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to processes for service and quality improvement
Assess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients and deliver therapeutic interventions based on best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes.
To manage own case load, delivering and evaluating service delivery to patients with a variety of medical conditions and those delegated by case managers.
To plan interventions with the Case Manager and other team members using the common assessment process
To take part in the referral management process to ensure patients are treated by the most appropriate member of the team/service
To contribute to the development of protocols and procedures developed for clinical pathways
Assist in the development of case management protocols and guidelines within their own area of professional practice
Participate in weekend rotas / 7 day working rotas

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR5956344-F

Job locations

Marlow Health Cente

Glade Road

Marlow

SL7 1DJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registered Nurse or student nurse awaiting confirmation of NMC registration

Desirable

Post registration education and extended skills eg Intravenous drug administration , compression dressings Desirable but not essential
Post registration education and extended skills e.g. Intravenous drug administration, compression dressings Desirable but not essential

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

To be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other professionals.
To be able to care for patients without prejudice related to gender, religion or disability.
Able to work under pressure
Ability to manage own Caseload
Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Demonstrate experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas: ? Care of Elderly ? Community ? Orthopaedics ? Neurology ? Respiratory ? Palliative Care ? Long term conditions

Desirable

Knowledge of working with a single assessment, planning and the delivery of care
Experience of electronic clinical systems and technology e.g. RIO

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Car driver / owner able to travel to other locations within the trust

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registered Nurse or student nurse awaiting confirmation of NMC registration

Desirable

Post registration education and extended skills eg Intravenous drug administration , compression dressings Desirable but not essential
Post registration education and extended skills e.g. Intravenous drug administration, compression dressings Desirable but not essential

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

To be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other professionals.
To be able to care for patients without prejudice related to gender, religion or disability.
Able to work under pressure
Ability to manage own Caseload
Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Demonstrate experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas: ? Care of Elderly ? Community ? Orthopaedics ? Neurology ? Respiratory ? Palliative Care ? Long term conditions

Desirable

Knowledge of working with a single assessment, planning and the delivery of care
Experience of electronic clinical systems and technology e.g. RIO

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Car driver / owner able to travel to other locations within the trust

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.