Job summary
12Month Fixed Term Contract
Do you have thecommitment & drive to make a difference? Can you think on your feet? Make effective clinicaldecisions? CommunityNursing could be the career for you.
Whether you are an experiencedregistered nurse or newly qualified, community nursing offers you theopportunity to learn, develop & progress.
Weare looking for passionate, enthusiastic & motivated Registered Nurses tojoin our innovative Neighbourhood Nursing Service throughout the Barnsley area.
Theservice is responsible for delivering a wide range nursing care to houseboundpatients, which includes wound management, chronic disease management,promotion of self-care, terminal/palliative care & the administration of IVanti-biotics for admission avoidance.
Successfulcandidates will maintain highquality effective nursing care in the community as part of the wider integratedcare team.
Theteam is committed to personal development, training & wellbeing.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet theminimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates towork in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
Asa Neighbourhood Staff Nurse you will support the District Nurse in carrying outnursing care for patients primarily within their home but you will alsoparticipate in clinic sessions.
Enthusiasmand the ability to use your own initiative are essential, along with goodwritten and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage your timeeffectively.
Youwill need the ability to work both as part of a team and as a lone worker,along with the use of a vehicle to undertake any necessary travel in connectionwith the duties of the post.
Youwill be allocated to a specific Neighbourhood; however, it should be noted thatyou are employed to work across the service and may be required to move basesif/when required.
Youwill be required to work flexibly as the service operates 8am 8pm.
Fulland Part time positions are available.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We stronglydiscourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selectingcandidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance yourapplication, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake duties under the supervision of the District Nurse
Deliver evidence basedplanned care, which is safe, effective, in a manner which is caring,compassionate and enables individuals to reach an optimum level of functioning,independence, rehabilitation and recovery.
Adapt and provide a wide rangeof nursing care in home and community based settings
Be accountable for assessing, planning, implementing andevaluating care for patients, reporting and escalating relevant information toappropriate health and social care professionals.
Workin an integrated andpartnership way with primary, secondary, social care, the independent andvoluntary sector and others to improve the health and care of individuals,families and communities, particularly the most vulnerable.
Undertake and maintain the required statutory, mandatory andcore training and preparation to meet the specific clinical needs of theservice.
Participate with the training of learners and participate in staff inductions where appropriate.
Delegate work to other staff members within the team.
Establish good working relationships with the Primary Health Care Teams
Person Specification
Physical Attributes
Essential
1. Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
2. Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Qualifications
Essential
3. Registered Adult Nurse
4. Evidence of meeting revalidation requirements
Desirable
5. V150 nurse prescribing qualification
6. Evidence of skills in:
7. Male catheterisation
8. Venepuncture
9. Syringe driver
10. Ear syringing
Experience
Essential
11. Ability to work as part of a team.
12. Evidence of motivation and enthusiasm
13. Ability to work on own Initiative
Desirable
14. Community Nursing experience
15. Evidence of teaching skills
16. Evidence of IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
17. Responsive attitude and approach
18. Dress appropriately for the environment
19. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
20. Understanding of government legislation/ documentation affecting NHS and primary care.
21. Evidence of health promotion skills.
22. Demonstrate Innovative Practice
23. Demonstrate Motivational Interviewing Skills
24. Excellent Communication Skills
25. Teaching Skills
26. Health Education/Promotion Skills
27. Time Management
28. Relevant Clinical and Assessment Skills