Job Title: Registered Community Nurse
Trust: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Location: St Mary’s Hospital
Pay Rates: Day £21.80 P/hr Sat/Nights £28.33 P/hr Sun/Bank Hols £34.87 P/hr
Shift Patterns: Monday – Sunday. Flexibility is essential.
Preferred Timings: 8-6
Trust info
Our trust was established in April 2012 as the only fully integrated provider of health services to an isolated offshore population of 140,000. Community, mental health and learning disabilities services will soon transfer to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Partnering with Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. Based at the heart of the Island, with 266 beds and handling around 27,000 admissions each year, St Mary’s Hospital in Newport is our main base for delivering acute services for the Island’s population. Services include the Emergency Department (A&E), the Urgent Treatment Centre by referral only, Emergency medicine and surgery, planned surgery, intensive care, comprehensive maternity, Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and paediatric services with 986 births last year.
Why might this job interest you?
Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
· Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
· First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust– access before they are made available to agency
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed Term placements
· Training and development opportunities
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
· Stakeholder pension scheme available
What you can add:
* Assessing and monitoring patient conditions and arranging diagnostic tests.
* Recognising deterioration in the physical or mental condition of a patient and taking appropriate action / escalation.
* Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency situations.
* Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations.
* Recognising limitations and escalating concerns.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What you’ll need:
* Statement of NMC Registration
* Degree /Diploma in Nursing
* Awareness of current issues in community nursing
* Clinically up-to-date
* Knowledge of the principles of manual handling and blood borne disease
Desirable:-
* Completion of required Trust mandatory training updates
* Contribute to own personal development
* Assist with learning and development activities
Experience:
* A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a community environment within the last 2 years.
* Car driver with clean licence
* Awareness of personal safety
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
* Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
* Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
* Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider
* First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
* Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
* Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
* Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
* Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
* Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England