Job summary
Employer heading
Student specialist practice Nurse Adults
Band 5
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Job overview
Have you ever thought about obtaining a Specialist Practice (SPQ) Community Nursing (adults) qualification.
Our experience of providing services to adults in their own homes / care homes has highlighted how essential these roles are to health, emotional wellbeing, safeguarding & promotion of healthy lifestyles.
We are looking to recruit & train motivated individuals keen to develop their skills within Specialist Practice (SPQ) Community Nursing (adults) to join the PGDip SPQ course in Jan 24.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised).
Main duties of the job
If your application is successful your information will be shared with our university partners who are part of the process.
Our offer to you:
Continuous training and development.
Upon completion you will be in a minimum B6 position
Webinars to support with your application – 04/07/1400-1500. To join the webinar email - [email protected] the link for this will be sent to you the day before the event.
This is designed for you to pursue a career and we will support you every step of the way!
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Passionate about the public health agenda and working with adults in their own homes & a desire to improve health outcomes, then this may be the career for you!
Have a current NMC registration in any branch of nursing & meet the academic requirements of the university, 50% of your time being academic study & 50% being practice experience within the Luton Adults Service.
Able to commit to the 52 weeks of the course at the University of Hertfordshire.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration on part 1 of the register.
Desirable criteria
- Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience as registered nurse.
- Awareness of the role of the contemporary district nurse.
- Ability to work with adults and their families to provide holistic, evidence-based care.
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Robust decision-making skills.
- Awareness of current legislation, national and local policy related to specialist area
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills - both verbal and written.
- Understanding of health and safety guidelines and risk assessment.
- Able to identify with the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Parrish
- Job title
- Head of Planned care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07880600293
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