Registered Nurse
Are you a registered nurse or a registered nurse with community experience?
Are you keen to use your clinical skills in a rewarding role but unable to commit to a permanent position right now?
This is an exciting time to join our bank, with a new friendly and supportive team. We can offer you regular yet flexible working patterns, that allow you to make a real difference to services and patients and become an integral part of a cohesive team. As the largest community NHS trust in - Hertfordshire we can support you to develop your experience, working as part of multi-skilled teams across a huge range of different locations and care settings
Main duties of the job
Essential criteria for this post
Applicants should either be on the SCPHN register or a registered nurse able to demonstrate at least 1 year of previous experience of nursing work with skills covering wound care, catheters and medication administration.
About us
Why join?
* Earn more per hour - bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms
* See the best shifts first - bank staff get priority over all agency workers
* Book the shifts you want on your phone - build your own rota on our bank booking system
* Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team - a local teamdedicated to helping you
* Access NHS benefits - such as NHS pension contributions and discounts
* Access Trust benefits - get support with your career development and mental health
* Become part of an integrated team - feel more valued and supported in your work
Weekly pay will include: Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay + Unsocial hours (If applicable)
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
* Working with people with complex health needs
* Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
* Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
* Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
* Experience of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
* Registered Nurse (RN)
* NMC Registration
Desirable
* Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Experience
Essential
* Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
* Working with people with complex health needs
* Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
* Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
* Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
* Experience of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
* Experience of training other students
* Participation in audit research projects service development
* Post registration experience in a NHS community environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of the Community Nurse
* Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to clients and colleagues
* Time management skills.
* Knowledge of how Equal Opportunities can be implemented in practice
* Knowledge of reasonable response to service user needs and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency
* Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting
* Knowledge of risks involved in working in the community.
* Knowledge of evidence based practice.
* Knowledge of management of long term condition e.g. Diabetes and an understanding of the concept of self- management.
* Knowledge of infection control
* Knowledge of general wound care
* Promotion of continence
* Literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
* Knowledge of recent government legislation and changes in community care delivery
* Understanding of resource management
* Knowledge of the audit process
Other
Essential
* Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member and able to engage in change process in the team.
* Ability to organise and participate in weekly work allocation and be able to prioritise and delegate effectively
* Ability to assess a situation and act promptly
* Ability to implement learning in practice and inform others.
* Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing such as computerised documentation and data entry
* Ability to facilitate and support students and HCAs
* Car Driver
Desirable
* Ability to critically analyse and evaluate research relevant to practice.
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
WD25 9FG
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