Job summary
Who would not want to be part of something new and exciting? At our Lancashire Community Healthcare Hub that is exactly what is on offer. Lancashire Community Care Home Hub, at Finney House in Preston, provides expert care in a luxurious home from home environment. We want you to be part of building a new team and creating an environment where patients be cared for.
We are looking for enthusiastic Registered General Nurses or Registered Mental Health Nurses, at to provide nursing care to residents at our Finney House site in Preston. You will be dynamic, full of passion for what you do and have strong people skills that will really embrace and enhance the challenges of nursing. We love making a difference and working together as a close family to gain the rewards of making a residents stay with us the best it can be.
Even our facilities are beautiful both inside and out. We offer plenty of parking too.
Main duties of the job
We know how enthusiastic you will be about patient care, and you will really harness and broaden your skills & knowledge, gaining experience within our specialised Lancashire Community Healthcare Hub in our residential care setting. If you've a passion for delivery of quality care, service improvement, placing residents at the heart of what we do - then this is the job for you!
If you have never considered working in a community setting, this is a unique opportunity to work in a bespoke residential unit, within a supportive environment with a multi professional team and supported by a structured leadership framework. You may have experience already in mental health care including and ideally in caring for residents with dementia. We are keen that our residents have stability and consistency in the care we offer, so building relationships with residents and carers, friends and family is key.
About us
This is an opportunity to join our new team at our Community Healthcare Hub where you will be supported to learn, grow and flourish, nurtured and developed in a supportive environment from a multi professional team and a structured leadership framework.
We will invest such a lot in you and your development by promoting and supporting you, ensuring you stay up keep up to date with all clinical competencies.
We cannot wait to welcome you to one of our interview and assessments days to show us what you are made of!
We offer various full and part time options, with a pattern of long days and nights working 12 hour shifts. There is also the opportunity for experienced RNs/RMNs to join us on our bank and have the flexibility to work when you are able.
Our annual leave entitlements start at 27 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. We have free onsite parking at our Finney House site and great transport links, being located close to Deepdale and Preston North End.
It's hard to cram everything into just one advert so if you want to chat about the role we genuinely would love to hear from you. Call Anne 07545733306 or Claire on 07799383292 or email Claire.woods@lthtr.nhs.uk for further discussion about the opportunities available here at our Community Healthcare Hub.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet residents needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
Support and provide resident education and health promotion
Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
Proactively manage risk and maintain resident safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the resident experience and outcome of care.
Takes an active role in communicating with all relevant multidisciplinary teams internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care and integrated pathways.
Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
To participate in education and training of junior staff and learners.
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice
Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice .
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet residents needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
Support and provide resident education and health promotion
Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
Proactively manage risk and maintain resident safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the resident experience and outcome of care.
Takes an active role in communicating with all relevant multidisciplinary teams internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care and integrated pathways.
Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
To participate in education and training of junior staff and learners.
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice
Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice .
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Diploma in Nursing
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Willing to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Demonstrates competency during internship
Desirable
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality
- An understanding of the challenges of patient flow in the Acute setting
- Knowledge of Leadership and Management
- Research and Development
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Diploma in Nursing
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Willing to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Demonstrates competency during internship
Desirable
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality
- An understanding of the challenges of patient flow in the Acute setting
- Knowledge of Leadership and Management
- Research and Development
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).
