Job summary Community Registered Nurse - District Nursing - Leigh on Sea UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POST 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 shares 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 Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-A-8583-A Job locations Leigh Primary Care Center LEIGH-ON-SEA SS9 3LA Job description Job responsibilities Mains roles and responsibility will include: Referral triage Complex holistic assessments Hospital avoidance Palliative care Catheter care/bowel management Working alongside the wider MDT/PCN Wound management 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 Excellent IT skills Job description Job responsibilities Mains roles and responsibility will include: Referral triage Complex holistic assessments Hospital avoidance Palliative care Catheter care/bowel management Working alongside the wider MDT/PCN Wound management 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 Excellent IT skills Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12) Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Desirable Mentorship / or equivalent teaching qualification Skills/Experience Essential Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload. Desirable Hospital or previous community experience Previous use of system one Personal Qualities Essential Good Oral communication skilled based on fluency in the English Language Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12) Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Desirable Mentorship / or equivalent teaching qualification Skills/Experience Essential Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload. Desirable Hospital or previous community experience Previous use of system one Personal Qualities Essential Good Oral communication skilled 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. 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 Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Leigh Primary Care Center LEIGH-ON-SEA SS9 3LA Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)