Bank Community Staff Nurse

Job summary

Please note that this job does not meet the requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has exciting opportunities for Band 5 Community Staff Nurses to join our Community Nursing Team's across all areas of Shropshirefor bank work.

When applying, please state your preferred team or teams in your supporting information: North West (Oswestry), North East (Market Drayton and Whitchurch), Shrewsbury North, Shrewsbury South, Telford North, Telford South, South East (Bridgnorth), and South West (Ludlow and Craven Arms).

We are proactive and forward thinking teams, who constantly strive for the delivery of excellent patient care and modern ways of working. The team's work closely with Therapy, Virtual Ward and Rapid Response supporting multi professional working.

The services operate between the hours of 8am-6pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. As this is a community post, the successful candidates will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for community nursing, as well as a desire for on-going professional development, we offer a nurturing environment allowing you to reach your full potential.

The team's provide nursing care to patients within their own homes or chosen place of residence offering an alternative to hospital admission, supporting timely discharge and enabling people to realise their potential.

You need to be an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team.

You will be will be accountable for the delivery of high quality care to patients whilst working with other members of the multi diciplinary teams to promote independence for patients on the team caseload.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from District Nursing, Health Visiting, Virtual Ward and Community Hospital's.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Varied Locations

Various- see advert details

SY2 6FG

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Varied Locations

Various- see advert details

SY2 6FG

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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