Community Nurse - Pershore & Upton
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity with the Neighbourhood Team covering surgeries at Pershore and Upton for a full time Community Nurse on a 12 month fixed term contract.
We are a team of creative professionals who are focused on compassionate care. We work closely with our GPs and work hard at developing relationships with other primary care services, drawing on the skills of our MDT colleagues to manage complex patients and ensure our services are as responsive and patient centred as possible.
We are a supportive team who are all committed to developing our services to provide the most individual care for our patients. We offer dedicated time for training and clinical supervision, with a supportive learning & development department to help guide you in your career progression.
We will provide you with resources to develop and progress, as well as flexibility, continual professional development and a wide range of wellbeing and support. We welcome any level of experience to the role and if you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Helen Hedges on 07501 483203.
Main duties of the job
The role requires
- The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Flexible working to provide care across the local area (the service operates from 7:30am 6:30pm, Monday - Sunday incl bank holidays)
- An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker
- The ability to work autonomously, manage your own case load and work within a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to problem solve
- Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment
- The ability to travel to deliver care services
Your typical working day will include home visits for adults over 18 years needing a range of nursing interventions, including end of life care, all types of wound care- you will become expert in tissue viability. Other skills required will be in IV therapy and holistic assessment of a persons needs, taking in to account their environment and social circumstances.
You will support in the education of student nurses pre and post registration, plus nurse associates and HCAs to a high standard. As a band 5 nurse, you will oversee patients and assist in decision making regarding their care. You will also attend daily handovers and participate in meetings.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-0467
Job locations
Pershore Community Services
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1PS
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore Community Services
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1PS
Employer's website
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