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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Community Nurse to join Our Rapid Response Community Nursing Team within the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Locality. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a registered nurse with varied community experience who wants to develop their leadership and Triage management skills in a supportive environment.

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The successful applicant would require community nursing experience, knowledge of caseload management with a high standard of community nursing knowledge and clinical skills. Leadership experience desirable. 

You will be provided with support tailored to your needs to drive forward high quality care and team work; including a thorough induction programme, regular one to ones and peer supervision.

Provide effective evidenced based care to a defined population/Primary Care Network.  This is achieved through effective delegation, case load management, monitoring of care standards, leadership and the performance/ line management of team members. 

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, utilising their professional judgement at all times.

Provide clinical leadership and line management to less experienced Nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care.

We work across three bases with the locality: Clay Cross Hospital, Walton Hospital and the The Arc. There is a expectation to be able to travel and be able to work across each base.  

To contribute to the continuous improvement of community nursing within their Place, linked to the 10 year NHS plan.

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Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.