Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our District Nursingservice as a Band 5 Community Nurse based at Chew Medical Practice .
You will join a caring and supportive team of Community Nurses and Healthcare Assistants where individual development and progression is key and teamwork is at the centre. You will also work alongside the Reablement team, Community Matrons and specialist nurses in a multi-disciplinary atmosphere. T
We are open to part timehours with service hours typically being8.00am - 5pm Monday to Fridaywith one in every 4 weekends. Your focus will be to offer advice and support to housebound service users in their own homes to promote their well-being and independence. You will also be offered a flexible role where you can work your own diary to provide continuity of care.
We offer an individually tailored induction programme to suit your needs and interests and to help you develop your skills to be the best they can be, as well as preceptorships for newly qualified nurses along with other Continuous Professional Development opportunities.
Whether you are a newly qualified, due to qualify, or an experienced Band 5 Nurse already, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
When I joined the community I assumed the majority of my workload would be wound care but its quite the opposite, my skills have widened massively and my confidence has grown. I love the variety each day brings and being able to see the positive changes I can make to our service users.
As a Band 5 Community Nurse for the Chewteam, you will mainly cover the surrounding villages
To complete the duties of the role a Drivers license and access to a car is necessary.
As a Community Nurse you will:
- Responsible for contributing to the holistic assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of care to patients within their own homes.
- To develop and implement programmes of care
- Advise and recommend treatment byliaisingwith GP's and other specialists within the multidisciplinary team
- To take charge in the absence of senior grade staff
- Administration of medication s/c, im, pr, IV, transdermal, oral, controlled drugs, along with palliative care, wound care and IV therapy.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
11 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/10129/7482
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Bristol
Avon
BS40 8UE
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Bristol
Avon
BS40 8UE
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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