Job summary
Community Staff Nurse
We are looking to recruit a Community Staff Nurse for Liscard Community Nurses based in Wallasey.
This is for a permanent full time position.
Main duties of the job
Whilst community experience would be an advantage we are keen to recruit those who have relevant transferable skills and experience with long term condition management, who are enthusiastic to develop their career in the community setting.
You will be required to work shifts across the 7 days. Access to a car for work purposes is essential.
The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable. You will have a sound knowledge of recent changes within the NHS and current professional issues. You will have an understanding of frailty and long term condition management. You will be working in a lone capacity under the direction of the Clinical team leader/ Caseload manager and in conjunction with other team members, ensuring clinical standards are maintained using evidence based practice.
About us
You will have a good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Best Practice, Risk Management, Clinical Audit and relevant Professional Codes. You will be flexible, adaptable and reliable and be able to evidence excellent clinical skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with and upholding the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practise for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, providing a holistic approach to health by:
Completing a full assessment of the physical, social, emotional and environment needs of people with long term conditions and frailty.
Being pro-active in identifying health needs in this client group. To advise and inform the patients and their carers about health issues to support with a greater sense of self-reliance and independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with and upholding the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practise for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, providing a holistic approach to health by:
Completing a full assessment of the physical, social, emotional and environment needs of people with long term conditions and frailty.
Being pro-active in identifying health needs in this client group. To advise and inform the patients and their carers about health issues to support with a greater sense of self-reliance and independence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of further recent professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship module or working towards
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of National Government initiatives in health and social care and how they impact on local services
- Knowledge of a broad range of conditions, experienced by patients in community and general practice settings. This will include LTCs, for example diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension and stroke, COPD, arthritis, dementia and other common mental illnesses, frailty and palliative and end of life care.
- An understanding of the presentations of multiple pathology, depression and anxiety states and frailty, predominantly in older people.
- Knowledge of the management of uncomplicated symptoms in those patients with palliative or terminal care needs and enhanced communication skills to confidently manage uncertainty
- Understands the role of the Staff Nurse on the Community
Desirable
- Community Nursing experience
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Will be required to undertake all core competencies
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills written and oral
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to articulate the evidence underpinning patients' care plans and interventions.
- Computer Literate
Desirable
- Evidence of managing people and complex situations
Personal qualities
Essential
- Access to a car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of further recent professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship module or working towards
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of National Government initiatives in health and social care and how they impact on local services
- Knowledge of a broad range of conditions, experienced by patients in community and general practice settings. This will include LTCs, for example diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension and stroke, COPD, arthritis, dementia and other common mental illnesses, frailty and palliative and end of life care.
- An understanding of the presentations of multiple pathology, depression and anxiety states and frailty, predominantly in older people.
- Knowledge of the management of uncomplicated symptoms in those patients with palliative or terminal care needs and enhanced communication skills to confidently manage uncertainty
- Understands the role of the Staff Nurse on the Community
Desirable
- Community Nursing experience
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Will be required to undertake all core competencies
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills written and oral
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to articulate the evidence underpinning patients' care plans and interventions.
- Computer Literate
Desirable
- Evidence of managing people and complex situations
Personal qualities
Essential
- Access to a car for work purposes
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Nursing team - Liscard - Wallasey
Victoria Health Centre - Mill Lane
Wallasey
CH44 5UF
Employer's website
https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
