Community Staff Nurse
Posted 13 hours 47 minutes ago by CNWL
£35,763 - £43,466 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
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There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first class patient centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Site: Hillingdon Various Sites Town Hillingdon. Salary: £35,763 - £43,466 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T). Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 12/01/:59.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview Band 5 Community Staff Nurse
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge within the world of District Nursing? The Hillingdon District nurses are looking for a band 5 RGN to join the DN team. We are looking for one Full Time Nurse. CNWL encourages a healthy work life balance - hours examples as per below:
Main duties of the job You will need to be an NMC registered nurse who has enthusiasm, energy and a passion for delivering the best nursing care possible. Community experience is not essential but you will need to demonstrate that you have an understanding and awareness of autonomous working in the community setting, with evidence of some transferable skills.
Working for our organisation CNWL strives to support provision of a healthy work life balance which includes:
CNWL recognise and actively promote District Nursing as a Specialism in itself that is vital to maintain the health of the local population, being at the forefront of services to be able to support the delivery of the NHS 10 Year Plan.
Our nurses enjoy their experience of visiting patients in their own home and building a rapport. They report feeling 'honoured to build such close professional relationships with their team and patients alike.' There is no typical day in district nursing as every visit requires a different set of skills and approach, the variety keeps the job interesting and the learning never stops.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities We aim to employ only the best health care professionals in our teams and are committed to supporting staff to consolidate and develop skills to prepare them for professional progression within district nursing and wider services.
CNWL provides a robust preceptorship programme that focuses on progression and development of skills which includes regular supervision and a first class learning experience in all aspects of community nursing. We have an extensive in house training programme that will equip you with all the theoretical knowledge required to ensure you are a confident, competent practitioner. In addition, our newly recruited clinical nurse facilitator will be available to guide and support all new starters within the district nursing service to ensure you feel supported and you have an enhanced learning and development experience.
As per national policies there is a growing need to deliver more complex care in the community to ensure local hospital beds are free for patients who are acutely unwell. Every day is different in community nursing and you will be supported to obtain a comprehensive set of skills to care for patients with a variety of needs.
Skills include but are not limited to:
It is our aim to recruit the best nurses so that we can continue to provide high quality patient centred care. Candidates who are shortlisted for any band 5 position in the Trust will be invited to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment with an interview on the same day.
Person specification Qualifications
There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first class patient centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Site: Hillingdon Various Sites Town Hillingdon. Salary: £35,763 - £43,466 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T). Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 12/01/:59.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview Band 5 Community Staff Nurse
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge within the world of District Nursing? The Hillingdon District nurses are looking for a band 5 RGN to join the DN team. We are looking for one Full Time Nurse. CNWL encourages a healthy work life balance - hours examples as per below:
- Full time (8am 4pm or 10am 6pm)
Main duties of the job You will need to be an NMC registered nurse who has enthusiasm, energy and a passion for delivering the best nursing care possible. Community experience is not essential but you will need to demonstrate that you have an understanding and awareness of autonomous working in the community setting, with evidence of some transferable skills.
Working for our organisation CNWL strives to support provision of a healthy work life balance which includes:
- Regularity to shift work patterns across the 08.00hrs - 18.00hrs service working hours.
- Providing you with an opportunity to earn extra pay as CNWL automatically enroll new recruits onto the bank at a competitive pay rate.
- Relocation package where applicable
- Creating an inclusive and supportive working environment and team dynamic who are receptive to the culture of change.
- Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, specialist services and the wider integrated care system
CNWL recognise and actively promote District Nursing as a Specialism in itself that is vital to maintain the health of the local population, being at the forefront of services to be able to support the delivery of the NHS 10 Year Plan.
Our nurses enjoy their experience of visiting patients in their own home and building a rapport. They report feeling 'honoured to build such close professional relationships with their team and patients alike.' There is no typical day in district nursing as every visit requires a different set of skills and approach, the variety keeps the job interesting and the learning never stops.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities We aim to employ only the best health care professionals in our teams and are committed to supporting staff to consolidate and develop skills to prepare them for professional progression within district nursing and wider services.
CNWL provides a robust preceptorship programme that focuses on progression and development of skills which includes regular supervision and a first class learning experience in all aspects of community nursing. We have an extensive in house training programme that will equip you with all the theoretical knowledge required to ensure you are a confident, competent practitioner. In addition, our newly recruited clinical nurse facilitator will be available to guide and support all new starters within the district nursing service to ensure you feel supported and you have an enhanced learning and development experience.
As per national policies there is a growing need to deliver more complex care in the community to ensure local hospital beds are free for patients who are acutely unwell. Every day is different in community nursing and you will be supported to obtain a comprehensive set of skills to care for patients with a variety of needs.
Skills include but are not limited to:
- The ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Diabetic management - monitoring of blood sugars and insulin administration. Access to a specialist diabetic nursing team.
- Tissue viability/Wound care - leg ulcer, compression therapy, doppler assessments, VAC dressings, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds and many more. Access to a specialist tissue viability team.
- Bladder and Bowel skills - male, female and suprapubic catheterisation, bowel care, continence assessments. Access to a specialist bladder and bowel team.
- IV medication administration: Care of PICC/mid line, preparation and administration of intravenous medications.
- Palliative care - support visits, symptom control, administration of anticipatory medications (stat doses and syringe drivers). Access to a specialist community palliative care team.
It is our aim to recruit the best nurses so that we can continue to provide high quality patient centred care. Candidates who are shortlisted for any band 5 position in the Trust will be invited to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment with an interview on the same day.
Person specification Qualifications
- RGN (NMC registration)
- Evidence of working within multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
- Demonstrable postgraduate experience in a relevant area working with people with long term conditions
- Extensive postgraduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs
- Experience of case management and care coordination
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Demonstrable experience of clinical leadership
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of mentoring students
- Experience of audit evaluation to improve healthcare
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
- Able to develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations
- Sound IT skills
- Support equality and value diversity
- Understanding of concept of risk management within a community setting
- To provide effective and courteous communication with patients, their carers, other members of the multidisciplinary team and Trust staff
- To record accurately details of care given, observations and monitoring of patients and assist in general record keeping and documentation