Job summary
This role is located in a British Overseas Territory, therefore UK legislation such as the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Equality Act (2010), or similar, may not apply.
The Community Support Team is looking for an experienced Community Support Nurse seeking work in a friendly and supportive team which provides excellent care for community members and service users in our new extra care facility Tussac House. Tussac House, supports older adults to live independently in their own apartments while providing 24-hour care and assistance, who have a variety of care needs through to and including end of life care.
The Falkland Islands offers unique lifestyle opportunities including having a good work/life balance. The natural environment includes stunning landscapes, unspoilt beaches, and outstanding wildlife. Stanley is a friendly and busy town with a wide range of amenities and a variety of clubs and associations.
Applicants must be registered with the United Kingdoms Nursing and Midwifery Council (or equivalent body) and have a minimum of 2 years of post-registration experience.
Main duties of the job
As well as supporting Tussac House, the Community Support Nurse will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical care for members of the community in Stanley. This will include daily tasks such as wound care, medication, and assessment management.
This role gives a high degree of autonomy, while utilising your nursing expertise.
The community environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers.
In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop areas of clinical expertise.
About us
The Health and Social Services Directorate, Falkland Islands provides emergency, primary, secondary and community healthcare as well as social services assistance, support, and advice. Most health services are based at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) which is the Islands only hospital and is based in the capital Stanley. We serve the local community of about 3,700 residents, short-term residents and visitors.
The Falkland Islands are an unique natural environment located in the South Atlantic, 8,000 miles south of the UK mainland, which is a British overseas territory with a full internal self-government. The Islands boasts unspoilt beaches, outstanding wildlife, and stunning landscapes with a good work/life balance. Stanley is a friendly and busy city with a wide range of amenities and a variety of clubs and associations. Our vacancies are in our local currency, Falkland Islands pound (FKP), which is directly equal to the U.K. pound (GBP).
The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers. In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of clinical expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Community Support Team provides person-centred care across a variety of settings including service users home address, residential support units and a 24-hour care facility.
The Community Support Nurse plays a crucial role in the organisation, management, and oversight of the Community Support Team.
This position requires a blend of clinical, operational and supervisory skills, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to service users while fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment. As a Community Support Nurse you are accountable for the care you deliver.
The ideal candidate will foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Community Support Team, ensuring that all team members are empowered to deliver exceptional care. They will contribute to a Person-centred approach, enhancing the community's overall health and well-being while ensuring compliance with established policies and standards. Visit service users primarily in their homes or another place of residence, ensuring their ongoing care and support.
The successful candidates will be expected to participate in an On call rota/working pattern. The post will also involve regularly working unsocial hours as required. Where required and in times of crisis management Community Support Nursing Sisters may be required to work at the main Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Community Support Team provides person-centred care across a variety of settings including service users home address, residential support units and a 24-hour care facility.
The Community Support Nurse plays a crucial role in the organisation, management, and oversight of the Community Support Team.
This position requires a blend of clinical, operational and supervisory skills, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to service users while fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment. As a Community Support Nurse you are accountable for the care you deliver.
The ideal candidate will foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Community Support Team, ensuring that all team members are empowered to deliver exceptional care. They will contribute to a Person-centred approach, enhancing the community's overall health and well-being while ensuring compliance with established policies and standards. Visit service users primarily in their homes or another place of residence, ensuring their ongoing care and support.
The successful candidates will be expected to participate in an On call rota/working pattern. The post will also involve regularly working unsocial hours as required. Where required and in times of crisis management Community Support Nursing Sisters may be required to work at the main Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent work experience allowing registration as an Adult Nurse
- UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration (or equivalent determined as acceptable by FIG)
- Evidence of continuing professional development enabling revalidation
- A valid, full clean manual driving licence
Desirable
- Counselling or other relevant training/Certification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience in a relevant Health or Community Care setting
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to write and speak English fluently
- Excellent interpersonal and observational skills
- Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills; able to effectively organise own and others workloads and work to movable deadlines
- Able to respond to changing needs of service users and prioritise workload effectively
- Possess sound knowledge base of medication and effects on conditions
- Ability to deal sensitively with distressing, emotional situations
- Effectively works towards aiding the service user and work colleagues in achieving their optimum performance
- Sound clinical decision-making capabilities ability to demonstrate critical thinking and good problem solving skills
- Able to use computers competently, including electronic patient record systems and Microsoft software packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel etc
- Able to strictly adhere to confidentiality, safeguarding, and other relevant KEMH and FIG policy and procedural requirements
- Able to work effectively as part of a team, independently and on occasions as a team leader
- Understanding of reflective practice and its application
- Demonstrate interest in and ability to support, coach and mentor others
Desirable
- Experience of working and living in a remote/rural area
- Experience of working with adults who are living with a dementia, learning difficulty or neurodivergence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent work experience allowing registration as an Adult Nurse
- UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration (or equivalent determined as acceptable by FIG)
- Evidence of continuing professional development enabling revalidation
- A valid, full clean manual driving licence
Desirable
- Counselling or other relevant training/Certification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience in a relevant Health or Community Care setting
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to write and speak English fluently
- Excellent interpersonal and observational skills
- Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills; able to effectively organise own and others workloads and work to movable deadlines
- Able to respond to changing needs of service users and prioritise workload effectively
- Possess sound knowledge base of medication and effects on conditions
- Ability to deal sensitively with distressing, emotional situations
- Effectively works towards aiding the service user and work colleagues in achieving their optimum performance
- Sound clinical decision-making capabilities ability to demonstrate critical thinking and good problem solving skills
- Able to use computers competently, including electronic patient record systems and Microsoft software packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel etc
- Able to strictly adhere to confidentiality, safeguarding, and other relevant KEMH and FIG policy and procedural requirements
- Able to work effectively as part of a team, independently and on occasions as a team leader
- Understanding of reflective practice and its application
- Demonstrate interest in and ability to support, coach and mentor others
Desirable
- Experience of working and living in a remote/rural area
- Experience of working with adults who are living with a dementia, learning difficulty or neurodivergence
