Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-SN186
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community
- Town
- Brighouse
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/07/2024
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
This is an exciting time for Calderdale’s district nursing teams as we have established 5 community hubs each with its own unique and diverse needs.
We are seeking enthusiastic staff members with excellent communication skills, who are highly motivated and adaptable in a fast paced and ever changing environment.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that you hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle suitable for business use.
We have a vacancy at Brighouse for a full time position. The role will involve working for both the planned and the unplanned care teams across the comunity division.
We would welcome any informal visit to see our hubs in action and meet the teams.
We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!
Main duties of the job
Are you passionate about providing the best possible care, empowering patients and delivering complex care in the community?
Are you an experienced qualified community staff nurse seeking a new challenge?
If so, we would love to meet you!
Working for our organisation
Community nursing is an exciting and rewarding challenge where you will gain experience in a vast range of clinical skills to help you along your journey as a nurse. You will be supported by an expert team where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. Support and development will be individualised depending on your current skills and experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values
- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.
- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust provide a 24 hour district nursing service and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.
- Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust acknowledge and support the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 20002). This code must underpin the practice of community nurses within the PCR at all times and has informed the development of the competencies outlined below
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse level 1 or 2
Desirable criteria
- Post Registration Qualifications
- Diploma in a health related subject
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the health care needs of adults, especially older people.
- Effective communicator
- Individual assessment of health and social care needs
- Hospital care experience
- Adult care experience
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of the developing role of the nurse in primary care setting
- Basic IT skills
- Primary or community care experience
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Team worker E X X
Essential criteria
- Team worker
- Able to work independently
- Flexible attitude towards different working patterns
- Good organisational skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Muslek
- Job title
- Clinical Manager
- Telephone number
- 07766366312
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Workforce and Organisational Development
Acre Mill
Acre Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EB
- Telephone
- 01484 343369
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