Job summary
Night Community Staff Nurse Band 6 Full time12 month fixed term contract, with a view to being made permanentPart - time or job share would be considered
Looking to progress your career as a Night Nurse in Community Nursing, then look no further!
As a recognised provider of innovative, high quality services Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust are looking for an exceptional individual to join our highly respected Adult Community Nursing Service Team. We are committed to ensuring we meet the diverse needs of our local communities, maintaining people's independence and improving their quality of life.
We have a vacancy in the Night District Nursing Team in Inner NorthWest London covering the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. We wish to recruit a Band 6 night community staff nurse who is committed, forward thinking and enthusiastic with energy and self-motivation covering the service which runs from 20.00 to 08.00, 7 nights a week. Your hours of working will be 37.5 hours per week worked over a four week period.The successful candidate will be highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic. You will be able to deliver excellent quality nursing care to people in their own homes; be able to work on your own initiative, triaging and prioritising patients and be an excellent team player. We are looking for nurses who have already have experience in community nursing with a wide range of clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work under the delegation of the District Nurse Team Leaders and will possess excellent communication, assessment and care planning skills and have a good knowledge of clinical standards. You will work in conjunction with a HCA and visit patients in pairs.If you have excellent communication/interpersonal skills and would enjoy the challenge of caring for people at night in their own homes then we would like to hear from you.In return we will offer you a commitment to your continuing professional development. Successful applicants will have an induction programme tailored to their needs as well as access to full NHS terms and conditions.
Closing date 02.10.2023Interviews to be held 03.11.2023
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential requirements:
1. RN level 1 in Adult General Nursing
2. A current Clean Manual Driving Licence (fewer than 6 points) and willing to drive a manual leased car at night in all weather conditions in Central London using satellite navigation.Alternatively, we will consider staff who hold an automatic driving licence IF they own a vehicle which they are prepared to use for work proof of vehicle ownership and Class 1 Business Use insurance required. However, preference will be given to those with a manual licence.
3. Community nursing experience with relevant clinical skills in palliative care, male, female and suprapubic catheterisation, administration of IV medication, enteral feeding management
For further details / informal visits contact:Alexandra Partingalexandra.parting@nhs.net
Mobile: 07833 722367
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential requirements:
1. RN level 1 in Adult General Nursing
2. A current Clean Manual Driving Licence (fewer than 6 points) and willing to drive a manual leased car at night in all weather conditions in Central London using satellite navigation.Alternatively, we will consider staff who hold an automatic driving licence IF they own a vehicle which they are prepared to use for work proof of vehicle ownership and Class 1 Business Use insurance required. However, preference will be given to those with a manual licence.
3. Community nursing experience with relevant clinical skills in palliative care, male, female and suprapubic catheterisation, administration of IV medication, enteral feeding management
For further details / informal visits contact:Alexandra Partingalexandra.parting@nhs.net
Mobile: 07833 722367
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education and training equivalent to post-graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Mentor training
- Has undertaken formal training in staff and team Management
- Nurse prescribing qualification
Key Attributes
Essential
- Must be a car driver and hold a full, manual current clean driving license and be willing to drive our manual leased cars in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham at night, potentially in adverse weather conditions. The applicant would need to be able to use a map and SAT NAV to navigate to patient's homes.
- Alternatively we will consider applications from staff with an automatic driving licence if they own a vehicle which they are prepared to use for work - proof of vehicle ownership and Class 1 Business Use insurance required.
- The applicant must be willing to perform basic vehicle checks to maintain the leased cars.
- The applicant will be issued with parking permits however if staff park illegally they will be responsible for any penalty notices and offences received during the course of their work
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and mentoring others including students
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Principles of care for patients with long term conditions, relevant ? NSFs and other national standards
- NMC Code of Professional Conduct and application to practice
- ersonal Development Planning ? 4 Primary Health Care - structures and roles (overview)
- The audit process
- Applying evidence based care into practice
- The principles of clinical governance and application to practice
- Clinical supervision - purpose and application
- Managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- How equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
- High level of competence in a range of clinical skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to work without direct supervision, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate effectively and safely
- Ability to risk assess a situation and act appropriately ? Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to identify own and others learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs
- Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
- Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education and training equivalent to post-graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Mentor training
- Has undertaken formal training in staff and team Management
- Nurse prescribing qualification
Key Attributes
Essential
- Must be a car driver and hold a full, manual current clean driving license and be willing to drive our manual leased cars in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham at night, potentially in adverse weather conditions. The applicant would need to be able to use a map and SAT NAV to navigate to patient's homes.
- Alternatively we will consider applications from staff with an automatic driving licence if they own a vehicle which they are prepared to use for work - proof of vehicle ownership and Class 1 Business Use insurance required.
- The applicant must be willing to perform basic vehicle checks to maintain the leased cars.
- The applicant will be issued with parking permits however if staff park illegally they will be responsible for any penalty notices and offences received during the course of their work
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and mentoring others including students
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Principles of care for patients with long term conditions, relevant ? NSFs and other national standards
- NMC Code of Professional Conduct and application to practice
- ersonal Development Planning ? 4 Primary Health Care - structures and roles (overview)
- The audit process
- Applying evidence based care into practice
- The principles of clinical governance and application to practice
- Clinical supervision - purpose and application
- Managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- How equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
- High level of competence in a range of clinical skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to work without direct supervision, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate effectively and safely
- Ability to risk assess a situation and act appropriately ? Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to identify own and others learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs
- Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
- Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
