We are currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our Community Nursing teams in the Durham and Derwentside localities. The teams provide a service between the hours of 8am and 9pm 7 days a week on a duty roster. The role involves providing holistic nursing care to adult patients in their own home or residential care setting. Successful applicants will be required to hold a first level nursing registration with the NMC; additional training specific to the role can be provided.
Main duties of the job
The Community nursing team provides both planned and reactive care including Urgent Community Response.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide a variety of nursing care to patients including wound care, administration of medication, palliative care, management of bowel and catheter care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs, care planning, delivery of care, and review. The successful candidate will be required to work independently as part of the wider Nursing team reporting back to senior staff on duty.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
* Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Evidence of organisational skills
* Evidence of teamwork
Desirable
* Community specific skill set
Experience
Desirable
* Experience of audit/research
* Experience of clinical supervision
* Evidence of recent ongoing nursing development
Qualifications
Essential
* 1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)
Desirable
* Knowledge of issues in community nursing
* Knowledge of Intermediate Care
* Knowledge of key policy drivers for health and social care
Statutory Registration
Essential
* 1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Shotley Bridge Hospital
Consett
Durham
DH8 0NB
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