Main area District Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day service between 08:00 and 18:30 including weekends) Job ref 842-CCD-5246-24
Employer Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Babington Hospital Town Belper Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa, pro rata Closing 19/01/2025 08:00
Community Staff Nurse Rapid Response
NHS AfC: Band 5
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
Detailed job description and main 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
* Full NMC registered Nurse
* Evidence of recent relevant training
Experience and Knowledge Required
* 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
* Experience of long term conditions
* Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments
* Experience of end of life care
Skills and Attributes
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* IT Skills
* Written and recording skills
* Ability to supervise junior nursing staff
* Ability to assess, plan and implement care
* Previous experience of systmone
Other
* 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
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.
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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”
Our values:
1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters
The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.
We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or dchst.recruitment@nhs.net and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
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.
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