Job summary
We are recruiting to the Redbridge Community Nursing Teams, offering a Full time or part time contract.
Student nurses are welcome to apply.
Successful applicant to this post, may also be able to apply to do the band 5/6 development programme as part of their career progression to a band 6 senior nurse.
We are seeking innovative, caring, and dedicated registered Nurses to compliment the Redbridge Community Health and Social Care team. Our community Nurses support the delivery holistic health care to support our strategic vision of the 'Best care by the best people'.
Main duties of the job
As a member of our community multi-disciplinary team, you will work within an integrated team of District Nurses, Specialist Nurses, community matrons, therapists, and Health Care Assistant is to support the provision of high-quality evidence-based care that meets the health care needs of our local community. You will also be required to work in collaboration with Local Authorities, Integrated Care Networks, GP's, and Acute sector providers to facilitate care pathways that support early discharge and prevent hospital admission.
You will be travelling around our borough to deliver community-based care to patients in their own homes, therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.
About us
Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current NMC R/N or any other 1st level Nursing,RN12 Adult qualification
2. Evidence of the post- registration education and training
Desirable
3. Mentor qualification
4. Relevant post registration course Wound management, diabetes, leg ulcer care, continence care and assessment
5. Nurse Prescriber (V150)
Experience
Essential
6. Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines necessary
7. Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously
8. Experience of providing packages of care, which involve other agencies
9. Reflective Practitioner
Desirable
10. Community Nursing Experience
11. Experience of teaching and assessing students and other members of staff
12. Experience of acting up in the absence of team leader in caseload and team management
Knowledge
Essential
13. An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
14. The content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
15. Able to initiate patient assessment and care planning with the support of a senior colleague
16. Able to work with patients and carers as partners in care