Are you a Registered Nurse who is looking to make a difference in a new team or seeking a new challenge to help support patients in the community?
If so, this opportunity is for you!
We are looking to recruit a NMC registered nurse to work within the Rapid Response team in Amber Valley and Erewash on a 12 month fixed term contract.
We recently achieved Gold status for standards of care, highlighting the fantastic care we provide.
We are a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic team who work closely with our integrated community colleagues to provide a holistic integrated service that enables and educates our patients to remain independent in their own homes, whenever possible, to prevent hospital admission and support a safe discharge home.
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.
Please apply to join our team today!
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity for the applicant to demonstrate their ability to provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.
Our urgent (Rapid), community response team assess and provide individualised patient care, prioritising need to ensure our patients get the most efficient and clinically effective treatment in their own homes. This post holder will be skilled in promoting self care to our patients and have a drive for excellence as they join our community nursing services.
Evidence based high quality care is our aim in Rapid Response as we actively support the wider community nursing and therapy teams visiting patients who require a new or urgent episode of care. This post holder will work in close collaboration with the wider Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute trusts.
About us
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.
Benefits include:
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
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
Essential
* Full NMC registered Nurse
* Evidence of recent relevant training
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
* Experience of working in the community
* Evidence of research based/reflective practice
* Knowledge of local and national priorities.
* Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services
Desirable
* Experience of long term conditions
* Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments
* Experience of end of life care
Skills and Attributes
Essential
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* IT Skills
* Written and recording skills
* Ability to supervise junior nursing staff
* Ability to assess, plan and implement care
Desirable
* Previous experience of systmone
Other
Essential
* Ability to drive as you will be expected to travel across Derbyshire County visiting patients' homes and across the county to access meetings and training
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Babington Hospital
Derby Road
Belper
DE56 1WH
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