Job summary
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Band 5 Community staff Nurse working with the Hawthorns Team within with West locality based at Soho Road Health Centre, B21 9RY.
Providing holistic evidence based care to housebound patients
Service cover between 8am - 6pm
You will be visiting patients in their own home to deliver all aspects of nursing care, you will therefore need to have a UK driving licence and access to a car to use for work purposes. Please do not apply if these are not in place as we will not be able to offer you an interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the community nursing team under the supervision of the Team Manager. He / She will be accountable for the delivery of high quality care to patients within their own homes and the community nursing clinic at times. Working with other members of the team to provide care to and promote health/well being and independence for patients on the team caseload, working closely with other partners/stakeholders including GP's, tissue viability and vascular clinics.
About us
IMPORTANT
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- Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address
- Only apply if you have a full UK driving licence and access to a car to use for work purposes
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training and development will be provided to support successful candidates in achieving competence in these areas.
The service currently operates between the hours of 8 am to 6pm over 7 days per week. The successful candidate would have to work weekends and bank holidays at times on a rota basis with the other members of the team. This post requires the successful candidates to be able to travel to patient's homes to deliver nursing care, so a full driving license and car is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training and development will be provided to support successful candidates in achieving competence in these areas.
The service currently operates between the hours of 8 am to 6pm over 7 days per week. The successful candidate would have to work weekends and bank holidays at times on a rota basis with the other members of the team. This post requires the successful candidates to be able to travel to patient's homes to deliver nursing care, so a full driving license and car is essential.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)
- Mentor and assessor qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical practice.
- Excellent communication Analytical skills and a problem solving approach
- IT literate
- Awareness of the complex needs of a multicultural, socially diverse population.
- Effective time management
Personal Qualities
Essential
Other Job Requirements
Essential
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)
- Mentor and assessor qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical practice.
- Excellent communication Analytical skills and a problem solving approach
- IT literate
- Awareness of the complex needs of a multicultural, socially diverse population.
- Effective time management
Personal Qualities
Essential
Other Job Requirements
Essential
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).
