Job summary Would you like to work with us? We are looking for two qualified nurse's to join our Chesterfield Core Community District Nursing Team to complement our current staff. The post's could also involve working across other teams in Chesterfield and Dronfield locality. There has never been a more exciting time to join DCHS which is one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and well established team So please apply to join our team today! Main duties of the job Provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity. Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the District Nurse in the management of the health care environment. Implement / refer on to the relevant services as appropriate. Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute trusts. This role requires travel between bases, visiting patients in their own homes therefore, applicants MUST have a full UK Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle About us 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. Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential NMC registered Nurse (including newly-qualified and soon-to-be-qualified) Evidence of recent relevant training Experience and Knowledge Required Essential Experience of working in the community Evidence of research based/reflective practice Knowledge of local and national priorities. Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services Desirable Experience of long term conditions Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments Skills and Attributes Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills IT Skills Written and recording skills Ability to supervise junior nursing staff Ability to assess, plan and implement care Other Essential Access to own transport as you will be expected to travel across the Derbyshire County visiting patients' homes and across the county to access meetings and training Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential NMC registered Nurse (including newly-qualified and soon-to-be-qualified) Evidence of recent relevant training Experience and Knowledge Required Essential Experience of working in the community Evidence of research based/reflective practice Knowledge of local and national priorities. Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services Desirable Experience of long term conditions Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments Skills and Attributes Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills IT Skills Written and recording skills Ability to supervise junior nursing staff Ability to assess, plan and implement care Other Essential Access to own transport as you will be expected to travel across the Derbyshire County visiting patients' homes and across the county to access meetings and training Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT Address Chesterfield Core Community Nursing - Various Ashgreen / Walton / Dronfield Chesterfield S42 7JE Employer's website