Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Registered Nurse - District Nursing - Leigh on Sea
Full time and Part time hours available
UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POST - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main Duties of the Job
Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to develop and further your nursing career in the community setting? We deliver care from 8am-9pm seven days a week including weekends and bank holidays with a variety of shifts.
We are looking for a compassionate, hardworking and motivated registered nurse to join our District Nursing Team in the Leigh on Sea area.
You will have daily responsibility for screening referrals and providing planned and unplanned care to patients within the community setting. You will liaise closely with local GP's and other members of the wider MDT as well as with patients and their families; therefore, excellent communication and IT skills are essential.
There are many opportunities for further professional development.
You must be a first level registered nurse, hold a full valid UK driving licence and have access to a car.
About Us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
Job Responsibilities
Main roles and responsibilities will include:
* Referral triage
* Complex holistic assessments
* Palliative care
* Working alongside the wider MDT/PCN
* Care planning for future visits
* Liaise with community nurse Team Leaders for future patient visits and allocation for additional support
* Liaising and building relationships with MDT and PCN for collaborative working
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12)
* Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
* Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification
Skills/Experience
* Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload.
* Hospital or previous community experience
* Previous use of System One
Personal Qualities
* Good oral communication skills based on fluency in the English Language
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum pro rata
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