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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref
828-PROVIDE2997-A
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kestrel House
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

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Community Matron

7

Job overview

This is an exciting time in Community Services and in particular Integrated Care.

We are looking for a Community Matron  who is creative, highly engaged, and flexible to join our friendly Integrated Care Team within Provide. Mid Essex is located 30 miles northeast of London,  Our community covers 130 square miles and includes the only city in Essex, plus open countryside and attractive villages. Chelmsford City, offers first class shopping, wining & dining and visitor attractions, leisure opportunities and recreational open spaces.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting them  in providing high quality care to patients. 

You may be required to support services within your locality  across the Mid Essex region at other Organisational sites, should the need arise,  therefore access to a car is essential. Our operational hours are 08.00 - 23.00, seven days a week, the post holder will be required to Monday-Friday 0800 - 1600.

 

 

Main duties of the job

  • A registered nurse currently working at Band 6 level or above
  • Experienced in Community Nursing or possessing a detailed knowledge of primary care.
  • Able to effectively assess, plan, implement and review care and treatment programmes
  • Able to work alongside a multidisciplinary group of health professionals
  • Able to work independently and autonomously undertaking clinical and non-clinical reviews
  • Possessing observational and advanced communication skills which complement your role
  • Willing to develop in your role and adjust your responsibilities as the service grows and transforms
  • Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of safe working during operational hours

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Able to work alongside a multidisciplinary group of health professionals
  • Able to work independently and autonomously undertaking clinical and non-clinical reviews
  • Possessing observational and advanced communication skills which complement your role
  • Willing to develop in your role and adjust your responsibilities as the service grows and transforms
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team.

•           Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of safe working during operational

For further information please refer to the attached Job Description

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria
  • RGN qualified 5 years ,up to Band 6 in a community setting
Desirable criteria
  • Practice Educator Level 3 Extended brief interventions (see NICE guidelines for descriptors of behaviour change interventions).

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • RGN qualified 5 years ,up to Band 6 in a community setting
  • Community nurse
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Consultation and Diagnostics
  • car owner and driver
  • English speaking
Desirable criteria
  • leg ulcer course
  • District nursing course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Pauline Fyfe
Job title
Clinical Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07580913370
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