Job summary
This is a great opportunity to build your clinical skills while supporting people who rely on high-quality treatment room care and specialist nursing support. You'll join a friendly, skilled community nursing service that provides treatment room care, lower limb support, Lymphoedema management and tissue viability interventions. You will work closely with colleagues across the service to give safe, person-centred care that helps people stay well and maintain their independence.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do:
- Carry out holistic assessments, history taking and clinical examinations
- Plan and deliver evidence-based treatment for people needing treatment room or specialist care
- Review care plans to make sure they meet each person's needs
- Support lower limb, Lymphoedema and tissue viability pathways
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure a consistent, high-quality service for all patients
What we're looking for: - A registered nurse with strong assessment and care-planning skills
- Confidence in delivering hands-on clinical care across a range of needs
- Someone who can travel between sites when required
- A supportive team member who values learning and wants to develop specialist skills
- We welcome people with experience from a range of nursing backgrounds
For further information, please contact Clinical Team Lead, Anita Oliver on 07701311827 or emailAnita.oliver2@nhs.net
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the 'CHCP Perks and Rewards' link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing Studies / First level Registered Nurse or working towards final assessment to achieve first level registration
Desirable
- Post-registration qualifications
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a community nurse
- Knowledge of legislation impacting on service delivery
- Knowledge of the modernisation agenda
- Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of local initiatives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the MDT
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge and skills in the assessment process
Desirable
- Able to mentor students
- Evidence of professional development
- Have a working knowledge and understanding of First Visit Criteria
Experience
Essential
- Basic health and safety awareness
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with families and carers
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working with computerised recording systems
Desirable
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of working within a community setting
- To have recently worked within a nursing capacity
- To be able to provide education to patients, carers, staff and other health care professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing Studies / First level Registered Nurse or working towards final assessment to achieve first level registration
Desirable
- Post-registration qualifications
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a community nurse
- Knowledge of legislation impacting on service delivery
- Knowledge of the modernisation agenda
- Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of local initiatives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the MDT
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge and skills in the assessment process
Desirable
- Able to mentor students
- Evidence of professional development
- Have a working knowledge and understanding of First Visit Criteria
Experience
Essential
- Basic health and safety awareness
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with families and carers
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working with computerised recording systems
Desirable
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of working within a community setting
- To have recently worked within a nursing capacity
- To be able to provide education to patients, carers, staff and other health care professionals
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).