Job summary
Are you a nurse looking for a supportive team and the opportunity to develop new skills? This is an exciting time to join the overnight community nursing service in West Herts. We are developing new community pathways which will support the delivery of more care in people's homes, and to enable us to do this we have a range of new learning and development opportunities available through the CLCH Academy.
But don't just take our word for it, listen to what our staff have to say about their jobs.
Mande has worked in the community for 10 years. She is currently working as a community nurse team lead for the Dacorum Planned Care team. She says:
"I have found working in the community to be an extremely rewarding job. Since joining the team, I have been able to progress from a band 5, through to a band 6 caseload manager and now a band 7 lead within the Dacorum locality. No two days are the same in this job and there is plenty of opportunity to learn new skills. As an employer, CLCH really values its staff and takes the time to grow them. This is reflected in the values of our academy.
Working in patients' homes is very rewarding. It is a privilege to be invited into patients' homes and lives to help see them through some of their most challenging times.
This is a welcoming, friendly place to work and we are a hard working team who nurture and support each other. I would encourage anyone to apply to work with us."
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a nurse with a genuine interest in continuing to develop skills in this field. We have a good track record of supporting newly qualified nurses, return to practice nurses, and nurses transitioning into the community from other settings including acute care. You must be able to work flexibly according to service needs and have excellent organisational, time management and communication skills.
We are looking for staff to work flexible hours covering 8pm to 8am and 8pm to 2am.
We are based at BRE in Watford and cover the West Hertfordshire area. Do get in touch if you would like to arrange an informal visit and meet the team.
About us
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
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide skilled nursing care working under the supervision of the Community Nurse Deputy Team Lead to patients in a variety of community settings.
The post holder will undertake community nursing duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients health needs using a person centred approach. This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to housebound patients and being proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long term care institutions. In addition, the post holder will be involved in facilitating self- care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery.
To be responsible for the teams assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. The service is provided seven days per week 8pm-8am covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.
Please Note - You must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide skilled nursing care working under the supervision of the Community Nurse Deputy Team Lead to patients in a variety of community settings.
The post holder will undertake community nursing duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients health needs using a person centred approach. This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to housebound patients and being proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long term care institutions. In addition, the post holder will be involved in facilitating self- care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery.
To be responsible for the teams assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. The service is provided seven days per week 8pm-8am covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.
Please Note - You must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of the Community Nurse
- Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to clients and colleagues
- Time management skills.
- Knowledge of how Equal Opportunities can be implemented in practice
- Knowledge of reasonable response to service user needs and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency.
- Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting
- Knowledge of risks involved in working in the community.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of management of long term condition e.g. Diabetes and an understanding of the concept of self- management.
- Knowledge of infection control
- Knowledge of general wound care
- Promotion of continence
- Literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent government legislation and changes in community care delivery
- Understanding of resource management
- Knowledge of the audit process
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member and able to engage in change process in the team.
- Ability to organise and participate in weekly work allocation and be able to prioritise and delegate effectively.
- Ability to assess a situation and act promptly.
- Ability to implement learning in practice and inform others
- Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing such as computerised documentation and data entry
- Ability to facilitate and support students and HCAs
- Car Driver
Desirable
- Ability to critically analyse and evaluate research relevant to practice
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Working with people with complex health needs
- Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care
- Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
- Experience of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of training other students.
- Participation in audit; research projects; service development
- Post registration experience in a NHS community environment
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of the Community Nurse
- Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to clients and colleagues
- Time management skills.
- Knowledge of how Equal Opportunities can be implemented in practice
- Knowledge of reasonable response to service user needs and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency.
- Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting
- Knowledge of risks involved in working in the community.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of management of long term condition e.g. Diabetes and an understanding of the concept of self- management.
- Knowledge of infection control
- Knowledge of general wound care
- Promotion of continence
- Literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent government legislation and changes in community care delivery
- Understanding of resource management
- Knowledge of the audit process
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member and able to engage in change process in the team.
- Ability to organise and participate in weekly work allocation and be able to prioritise and delegate effectively.
- Ability to assess a situation and act promptly.
- Ability to implement learning in practice and inform others
- Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing such as computerised documentation and data entry
- Ability to facilitate and support students and HCAs
- Car Driver
Desirable
- Ability to critically analyse and evaluate research relevant to practice
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Working with people with complex health needs
- Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care
- Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
- Experience of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of training other students.
- Participation in audit; research projects; service development
- Post registration experience in a NHS community environment
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).
