Job summary
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse (Macclesfield) - Band 5
NHS AfC: Band 5
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative Community Nursing Team in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
The Community Nursing Teams of East Cheshire are leading the way in integrated working. Closer working relationships with colleagues in Therapies and Social Services have been formed, as part of working aligned to Care Communities with new programmes and projects being developed with other specialties, supporting multi-professional working.
Being part of our friendly and supportive team is an opportunity to take forward the expanding role of community nursing within the multi-disciplinary neighbourhood teams to meet the long term condition agenda and the needs of our elderly population. Our dynamic management team are supportive and open to ideas and innovation.
Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.
The service covers from 8am until 5pm seven days a week, on a shift pattern of predominantly 9am-5pm. Other shift patterns can be considered.
Hours per week: Full time (37.5) and part time hours are available
Main duties of the job
To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective nursing care, as part of a nursing team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional.
To be an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team.
The Staff Nurse to carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge ensuring that patients / clients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self-care where appropriate and possible.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse to degree / diploma level
- Current registration with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescriber
- Teaching / Assessing qualification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
- Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care taking into account the needs and desires of the patients
- Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process
- Awareness of the principles and practice of SSKIN (Surface, Skin inspection, Keep moving, Incontinence, Nutrition)
- Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
- Ability to communicate in a professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, email or written communication
- Compassionate – with exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and relatives (as appropriate) remaining sensitive and empathetic
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role / transferrable skills
- Experience of developing programmes of care of an individual or groups of patients / clients and of providing advice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mentoring students / supervise other junior staff
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience delivering care in a community setting
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation environment
- Experience of working in multi-agency services
- Experience of mentoring
- Knowledge and experience relevant to area of practice
- Understanding and / or experience of interagency working
Other role requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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
- Caroline Jacks
- Job title
- Care Community Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625501922
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