Job summary
Bromsgrove
Neighbourhood Team is a friendly, professional but fun loving, supportive and
hardworking team who are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us at our
base in Bromsgrove. The traditional role of the NHS community nurse has been
completely transformed as more care is delivered in community settings enabling
patients to receive the highly skilled care they need in their own homes. If you
a nurse seeking a change in career direction or a 3rd year student at
the start their nursing career, come and speak with us to proactively plan your
development.
We provide new starters with a structured
induction package to build your confidence and competence. There will be many
opportunities to develop your nursing career further once experienced. Fixed
term posts are an opportunity to start your community nursing journey with us
and apply for a substantive posts when available. There may also be
opportunities in other Neighbourhood Teams across the Trust.
If you would like to discuss this role,
informally contact the Recruiting Manager found on the top right-hand side of
the advert who will be happy to discuss the role in more detail.
Main duties of the job
The role will
require:
A caring and compassionate nurse
who delivers care with professionalism and integrity
Shifts 7.5hrs between 7:30am 18.00
pm, Monday to Sunday including bank holidays). Additional enhancements will be
received for weekend working.
A willingness to develop more
skills and commitment to learning.
A typical working day will
include home visits for adults needing a range of nursing interventions. These
include caring for people reaching the end of their life, managing their pain
relief and other symptoms in a sensitive and compassionate manner, all types of
wound care- post operative wounds, leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and complex
dressing regimes, IV therapy and other injectable drug administration and
holistic assessment of a persons needs.
Back at your base, you will be
involved in team meetings, goal/care planning and evaluation and handover
meetings. You will also support the teaching and learning of nurse students
pre and post registration.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day today basis.
- Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated team
providing rapid and planned assessment and treatment interventions to patients
in their own homes or other community settings to enable patients to maximise
their independence, health and wellbeing and remain in their own homes for as
long as possible. This will be achieved through a combination of hands on
clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate and support patients on a
designated caseload and by working with patients and their carers to assess,
plan and implement appropriate packages of care.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day today basis.
- Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated team
providing rapid and planned assessment and treatment interventions to patients
in their own homes or other community settings to enable patients to maximise
their independence, health and wellbeing and remain in their own homes for as
long as possible. This will be achieved through a combination of hands on
clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate and support patients on a
designated caseload and by working with patients and their carers to assess,
plan and implement appropriate packages of care.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- Ability to understand professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes
- Mentor award
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre Registration training
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- Community nursing experience
- Experience of management of caseloads
Knowledge
Essential
- Variety of evidence based clinical skills
- Confidence to teach student nurses, trainee nursing associates, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of evidence- based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
Desirable
- Competence in male and suprapubic catheterisation
- Venepuncture and IV therapy
- Cannulation
- Management of syringe drivers
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Team player
- Able to cope under pressure
- Compassion and empathy skills
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- Ability to understand professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes
- Mentor award
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre Registration training
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- Community nursing experience
- Experience of management of caseloads
Knowledge
Essential
- Variety of evidence based clinical skills
- Confidence to teach student nurses, trainee nursing associates, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of evidence- based nursing, multidisciplinary working, clinical governance
Desirable
- Competence in male and suprapubic catheterisation
- Venepuncture and IV therapy
- Cannulation
- Management of syringe drivers
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Team player
- Able to cope under pressure
- Compassion and empathy skills
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
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).
