Job summary
We are seeking a passionate and motivated Band 6 Integrated generic chronic conditions nurse to join our community nursing team based in the Chepstow District Nursing Service providing care in Chepstow and the surrounding areas. The District Nursing Service operates as part of an integrated health and social care service. We work closely with GP'S and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide an excellent standard of person centred nursing care to adult patients in their own homes, supporting them to self manage where possible. We also provide a Frailty service as part of our District Nurse team. You will need to be a team player but confident at working alone in the community setting and working as part of a team. We expect excellent communication skills. This is an integrated role providing Chronic condition patient care and District Nursing.
Main duties of the job
This role involves visiting people in their own homes to support and review their chronic condition disease. We are an integrated service so the role will include working as part of the district nurse team.
Skills and knowledge with chronic condition management will be beneficial.
We will support you to transfer your existing clinical knowledge and develop skills to become a successful Band 6 Integrated generic chronic conditions nurse.
Applicants will be required to participate in working other shifts as part of the role including late shifts, bank holidays and weekends.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Visiting patients in their own home to provide the chronic condition service within District Nursing.
The integrated District Nurse Team is based at Chepstow Community Hospital. We are an established friendly team with high standards of care.
As well as the District Nursing service we provide the rapid medical/frailty service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Visiting patients in their own home to provide the chronic condition service within District Nursing.
The integrated District Nurse Team is based at Chepstow Community Hospital. We are an established friendly team with high standards of care.
As well as the District Nursing service we provide the rapid medical/frailty service.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Team player/motivates/ability to work alone/ability to make informed decisions/good interpersonal skills
Experience/Skills
Essential
- RN, evidence of ongoing professional development, Degree level
- Sufficient post registration experience
- Communication/clinical skills/indepth assessment skills/management of long term conditions/ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Chronic conditions certificates, teaching experience
- Expanded clinical skills, knowledge of chronic conditions
- Flexible approach to the service
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Team player/motivates/ability to work alone/ability to make informed decisions/good interpersonal skills
Experience/Skills
Essential
- RN, evidence of ongoing professional development, Degree level
- Sufficient post registration experience
- Communication/clinical skills/indepth assessment skills/management of long term conditions/ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Chronic conditions certificates, teaching experience
- Expanded clinical skills, knowledge of chronic conditions
- Flexible approach to the service
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).
