Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
Hi, I'm Chetali, the Locality manager in the Hertsmere Planned Care Team.
We are currently looking to expand our fantastic nursing team, on the search for motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic individuals who are keen to develop and grow in the world of community nursing.
This post offers both experienced and newly qualified nurses the opportunity to develop or expand clinical skills, ranging from Wound care, Palliative care, and Iv therapies to name a few.
Main duties of the job
Induction periods include shadowing of Specialist services (Tissue Viability, Bladder and Bowel, Rapid response) to enhance knowledge and develop ongoing working relationships. Successful applicants will have access and support from our Induction Facilitator and Practice development nurses, who will support with initial and ongoing development and education.
Applicants need
To be committed to teamwork and demonstrate good communication at all times
To demonstrate good assessment, care planning and evaluation of care skills for a range of conditions.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
1. A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
2. Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
3. Flexible working options
4. Annual travel card loan
5. Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
6. Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
Desirable
7. Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Experience
Essential
8. Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
9. Working with people with complex health needs
10. Supporting students and other learners HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
11. Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence-based care.
12. Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
13. Experience of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
14. Experience of training other students
15. Participation in audit; research projects; service development
16. Post registration experience in a NHS community environment
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
17. Knowledge of PREP
18. Knowledge of management of long term condition Diabetes and an understanding of the concept of self- management.
19. Knowledge of infection control
20. Knowledge of general wound care
21. Promotion of continence
Key Attributes
Essential
22. Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)