An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Nurse, working within the Unplanned Care team within Barking and Dagenham .
We are seeking an innovative, caring and dedicated registered Nurse to compliment the Barking & Dagenham Community Health and Social Care team.
The successful candidates will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day-to-day work. These are the 5P’s:
• Putting people first
• Prioritising quality
• Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
• Being professional and honest
• Promoting what is possible – independence, opportunity and choice
The post holder will be a registered nurse responsible for patients allocated to them and will asses, manage plan and deliver care, including being professional and legally accountable
Working within the unplanned care team the post holder will triage and provide care to patients within the borough of B & D requiring ad hoc/urgent visits in line with the CHSCS SOP
The unplanned care team provide cover 7 days a week between 7am and 7pm, the post holder will be required to be flexible and ensure cover, along with colleagues during this period
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.
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).
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post 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).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Please see 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.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024