Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Covering a 7 day service 8am until 8pm in a combination of long day, early and late shifts.)
- Job ref
- 070-NMR186-1124
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Talgarth Medical Centre
- Town
- Talgarth
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse
Band 5
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
The community staff nurse role would include holistic assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of evidence care.
Our priorities within the team focus on:
- Caring with humanity, dignity, kindness and compassion
- Providing safe, effective, harm-free care
- Listening to patients and carers and improving the way we work
- Working within the community resource team and industry partners for the benefit of patients and the population
- A questioning, analytical, empowered Nursing and Midwifery workforce
The post holder will participate in the delivery of skilled, autonomous nursing care to patients within their own home. Duties include palliative care support and assessment, care at the end of life, supporting and assessing individuals and carers with long-term health conditions, promotion of self-management skills and wound care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for autonomous evidence based safe, delivery of care and treatments in patient homes within the community, in line with competency and training record and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines. Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care without direct supervision.
To work in partnership with patients, carers, to offer support, advice and promote informed choice. Working an collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to provide gold standard care. Support the role of the community nurse team leader.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder must be a Registered Nurse.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person specification
Documentation and interview
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse live on NMC
- Enthusiasm for Community Nursing
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
Values
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate PTHB Values
- Excellent communication skills
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to use computer systems to a well-developed level (email, word processing, spreadsheets)
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Effective multi agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with carers
- Demonstrable ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
- Ability to motivate, enthuse and encourage innovation within the team through effective communication skills
- Knowledge and skills to manage patients with complex needs
- Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing partners
- Proven ability to work under time constraints
- Travel independently
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pauline Harvey
- Job title
- District Nurse Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 713003
- Additional information
Additional contact;
Desirre Abreu - Deputy Team Leader
01874 713003
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