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Main area: Adult Community Physical Health Services
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (The post holder needs to meet the needs of the service by being available to work flexibly on a rota basis over a 7-day period including weekday, weekend and bank holidays)
Job ref: 277-4732343-CPH-X
Site: Oxleas District Nursing Services
Town: Bexley and Greenwich
Salary: £34,521 - £41,956 pa inc
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
Community Staff Nurse, Band 5
Full Time & Part Time (up to 37.5 hours per week)
Greenwich & Bexley Boroughs
**Previous applications need not apply**
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic nurses to work in our Adult Community Health Services. We have vacancies in our Bexley and Greenwich District Nursing Teams to meet the increased demand for community health services, supporting the national agendas for delivering more care out of hospital.
We have vacancies in both boroughs so can accommodate preferences. We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses with a drive to build on their pre-registration experience and knowledge. We provide a highly supportive approach with all staff to gain the competencies required for the role and as an Oxleas Community Staff Nurse you will be supported to develop advanced clinical assessment skills. Note – we can start you off on a lower band if you have/will have completed your degree and are just waiting on your NMC PIN to come through. Your role will be adjusted to Band 5 once that is through.
As a Community Staff Nurse you will work autonomously, and as part of a team, to deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients in their home environment. This care includes phlebotomy and cannulation, administration of IV antibiotics via infusion, wound care, catheter care and also delivering sensitive compassionate care at end of life.
All successful candidates will be offered a formal induction.
Main duties of the job
* To deliver high-quality care in the community, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management, and independence.
* Ensure standards are consistently high by being competent and having the knowledge to deliver comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
* Responsible for carrying out full and thorough clinical and risk assessment for the people in your care, seeing them holistically, being sensitive to their needs and escalating that risk to senior staff where necessary.
* Working within the wider multi-disciplinary team, develop and implement individualised care plans that will deliver high-quality care that is evaluated and continually improved.
* Responsible for carrying out full and thorough physical health assessments and regular monitoring of the people in your care, ensuring that their fundamental care needs are assessed and attended to including nutrition, hydration, comfort, and hygiene.
* Produce excellent quality documentation which follows the trust record-keeping standards.
* Use courage to challenge and report poor practice at the time and raise your concerns to a senior member of the team.
* Carry out all your nursing duties to an excellent standard paying high regard to privacy and dignity and maintaining the people in your care’s rights.
* Actively involved in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice and undertake the supervision of junior staff.
* Collaborate with your line manager in the annual personal development process, setting goals for your continual development and undertaking training and learning opportunities that are identified in the plan.
* Committed to carrying out evidence-based best practice and to act as a role model for junior staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC PIN (does not include NMC PRN)
* Ability to facilitate learning for students
* Knowledge of community health initiatives including Long Term Conditions management
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the role of the Community Health Care Team
Skills
* Ability to work independently with good organisational skills
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form.
If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.
We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Nkeiru Egege Job title: Matron for District Nursing - Bexley Email address: nkeiru.egege@nhs.net Telephone number: 07500 817112
If you'd like to explore opportunities to work for us please submit an expression of interest form.
Our HR team will keep in touch with you to find the right opportunity.
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