Job summary
Wilton Community Team are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Community Nurse. Join our dynamic and supportive Wilton Community Team and help shape the future of community healthcare.
As a Specialist Community Nurse, you will:
Provide nursing care, treatment, support, and advice to individuals in their own homes or outpatient settings.
Promote patient independence and wellbeing, working within national and local frameworks, professional guidelines, and organisational policies.
Deliver safe, person-centred care to a diverse caseload of patients with both short-term and long-term conditions.
Take clinical leadership responsibility for peers, junior trained staff, and support workers within your discipline.
Offer expert advice and guidance to other health and social care professionals
Main duties of the job
This post is responsible for:
To manage a caseload of patients independently and be accountable for assessing, interpreting, planning and implementing nursing treatment and care to patients within professional guidelines.
Organise and manage own time and that of junior staff/students, allocating work appropriately in order to achieve the patients goals.
To manage risks in diverse and sometimes challenging environments.
To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective.
To maintain Clinical Governance Standards through audit, research and evidence gathering.
Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g.: vulnerable adults.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">As a Band 6 Community Nurse, youll be part of our valued team at Wilton Health Centre Centre, working for the Wilton Community Team.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">You will feel valued as a Community Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:</p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">AFC Band 6 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Plentiful on site-parking</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling </li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise </li><li style="font-size:inherit;">An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location</li></ul> <p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Registered nurse</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> First degree</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Post graduate community qualification e.g. community specialist practitioner</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Recognised assessing and supervising students in practice qualification. </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> To possess a current, valid driving licence and to be a competent driver</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Evidence of continuing professional development</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Knowledge of legislation affecting professional practice</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Experience of applying research-based information to practice</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Non-medical prescriber</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Up to date community experience</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Case management experience</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Significant experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Leadership experience</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Teaching experience</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Knowledge of recruitment, selection & appraisal system</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Setting and monitoring standards of care</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Experience within a wide range of patient/client care groups.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> To be able to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> To be able to work flexibly and sensitively.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">Please see the attached JD for the full list of essential criteria</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">You will have a full UK driving license with access to a car for work purposes.</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.</p>
Job description
Job responsibilities
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">As a Band 6 Community Nurse, youll be part of our valued team at Wilton Health Centre Centre, working for the Wilton Community Team.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">You will feel valued as a Community Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:</p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">AFC Band 6 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Plentiful on site-parking</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling </li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise </li><li style="font-size:inherit;">An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location</li></ul> <p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Registered nurse</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> First degree</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Post graduate community qualification e.g. community specialist practitioner</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Recognised assessing and supervising students in practice qualification. </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> To possess a current, valid driving licence and to be a competent driver</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Evidence of continuing professional development</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Knowledge of legislation affecting professional practice</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Experience of applying research-based information to practice</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Non-medical prescriber</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Up to date community experience</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Case management experience</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Significant experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Leadership experience</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Teaching experience</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Knowledge of recruitment, selection & appraisal system</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Setting and monitoring standards of care</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Experience within a wide range of patient/client care groups.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> To be able to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> To be able to work flexibly and sensitively.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">Please see the attached JD for the full list of essential criteria</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">You will have a full UK driving license with access to a car for work purposes.</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.</p>
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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.
