Job summary Are you an experienced Registered Nurse seeking an opportunity to work with the Amber Valley Rapid Response Nursing Team? If so, this opportunity is for you An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated nurse to join us, this is an excellent opportunity for you to use your clinical and leadership skills to support the team. The service provides acute (short-term) care in patients' own homes and Residential Care Home settings. The team promote a self management approach to patients with their health conditions. A key priority is for rapid nursing staff to educate patients on their health needs and to provide a self management approach to patients with their condition. The service provides cover 7 day per week, 08:00-18:30 and incorporates a rapid response service supporting patients with urgent nursing care needs. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills of specialist nursing assessment and treatment in a community setting, alongside developing additional generic skills to provide a comprehensive assessment to a variety of complex patients. You will be well supported in the role by a skilled multi-disciplinary team. Main duties of the job Some of your responsibilities would include: Urgent (same day) community nursing referrals Co-ordinating the nursing response Responding to patients in immediate need Clinical triage of referrals Managing the caseload Leadership of staff Developing service and supporting your colleagues About us There has never been a more exciting time to join one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff. Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 842-CCD-5305-24 Job locations Babington Hospital Derby Road Belper DE56 1WH Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential Registered nurse with current NMC registration Relevant nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience Student mentorship Have or be required to undertake a leadership development programme Desirable Recognised teaching qualification Leg ulcer management Palliative care Nurse prescribing qualification Tissue viability Experience and Knowledge Essential Post registration experience Case management/ ward management experience Long Term Conditions Community Experience Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement Skills & Attributes Essential IT and administrative skills Can demonstrate knowledge of research based practice and quality Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Other Essential Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel around various areas of Derbyshire County in order to carry out required duties Able to work weekends and bank holidays Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential Registered nurse with current NMC registration Relevant nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience Student mentorship Have or be required to undertake a leadership development programme Desirable Recognised teaching qualification Leg ulcer management Palliative care Nurse prescribing qualification Tissue viability Experience and Knowledge Essential Post registration experience Case management/ ward management experience Long Term Conditions Community Experience Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement Skills & Attributes Essential IT and administrative skills Can demonstrate knowledge of research based practice and quality Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Other Essential Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel around various areas of Derbyshire County in order to carry out required duties Able to work weekends and bank holidays 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT Address Babington Hospital Derby Road Belper DE56 1WH Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)