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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Community Nurse to come and join us in our Community District Nurse teams in Solihull.
Community District Nursing is a busy but rewarding job, you will be surrounded by friendly and supportive colleagues in an environment that encourages new ideas, innovation, and personal development. The team thrives on delivering high standards of care at all times in a safe, effective and timely manner.
The band 5 Community Nurse role is to assist/ support the District Nurses, lone working, delivery of high standards of nursing care to patients in the community by following prescribed programmes of care. The role involves working autonomously and a car driver/owner.
This post requires a motivational and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about patient care. You must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, and hardworking and be able to use your own initiative.
The post holder will be expected to workdays and weekends including bank holidays, 37.5 hours per week. Part time/Flexible working will be considered.
The service operates between 07.00 and 23.00 hours, 7 days a week and you will be required to work shifts between these times.
If you require any further information, please contact Sarah Potter-Concannon or Kelly Frail 0121 717 4324.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
To be responsible for the assessment of patients' nursing needs, taking into consideration the needs of family and carers and provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care.
To work collaboratively with GPs and other professionals to ensure the best possible care is provided to patients in the community, avoiding unnecessary admissions and prolonged hospital admissions.
To recognise deterioration in patients' condition advising the caseload holder of any circumstances which give cause for concern.
To communicate effectively with patients, families and carers as required, intervening to overcome barriers to communication, using advocacy skills when necessary to achieve effective outcomes for patients who may have sensory impairment, confusion and/or aggression.
Participate in the promotion of healthy living and the prevention of ill health and disability through diagnostic screening, education and promotion of independence and self management as a priority of care.
To teach and support other qualified and unqualified staff including pre - registration and post-registration students.
To assist the caseload holder in planning and ensuring work is allocated on a daily basis, prioritising as the service requires utilising the dependency scoring tool.
To work in accordance with the Trust's professional policies and procedures to maintain professional standards. Practice in accordance with NMC Code of practice and maintain registration
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as a First Level General Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge in Safeguarding/ issues/procedures
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- IV Therapy Competent
- Previous Community nursing experience
- End of life care
Additional Criteria
Essential
- UK Driving licence / car owner
- Ability to work shifts
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
