South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs. Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
Band 5 Experienced Community Staff Nurse – Placed Based Team 3
22.5 Hours permanent
Base: Manor PBT
Are you looking for a change of scenery?
Would you like to work out in the fresh air and nurse in different environments every day?
If so this is the job for you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Experienced Registered Nurse to join our dynamic, forward thinking Community Nursing Team.
Our aim is to provide a high standard of evidence based care to housebound patients within their own homes and to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
The successful candidate will have a have a general knowledge of current best practice in Community Nursing.
The Service operates seven days a week and flexible working is required.
The requirements are that you should hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to travel across the Rural North area. A mileage allowance is available.
If you are interested, would like to come for an informal visit or have any questions please contact Angela Saunders Professional Lead on
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The community staff nurse is a member of the Integrated Health Team, who undertakes professional duties in the client's homes and clinics to ensure provision of high standard nursing care and health promotion. To work across professional boundaries, providing comprehensive health care that is sensitive to the needs of the local population.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Act in accordance with current local Warwickshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children, and SWFT guidelines/policy to protect vulnerable adults and children.
Contribute towards ensuring AHP & Nursing Strategy is implemented across the Integrated Health Team.
To undertake the first contact assessment, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessments of the care plans.
In the absence of the District Nurse, to take responsibility for the day to day management of the nursing workload, delegating the workload appropriately to other team members.
To establish priorities of care in accordance with caseload management
To take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to clinical practice
To act within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and comply with the Trust's policies and procedures
To participate in the development, training and mentorship of pre-registration students and staff as required including induction and preceptorship programmes
To provide skilled clinical nursing practices
Communication
Develop and maintain effective communication networks, with service users, health care professionals and other statutory and voluntary organisations
To promote and maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform to NMC policy and Data protection
Responsibility for patient care
To action referrals appropriately according to risk and need in accordance to the service referral criteria
To undertake planned and opportunistic health promotion and education activities with patients and carers
Act as a patients advocate where appropriate
Policy and Service Development
Understanding national policy and guidance and the ability to interpret and implement at service level
Responsibility for Human Resources
Direct supervision of junior members of staff
Act independently on a range of delegated tasks and use own initiative in order to manage own workload within appropriate professional guidelines
Participate in the PDR process to identify personal and team development goals
Able to organise staff in the absence of the District Nurse (Band 6) reporting to a senior member of staff any anomalies
Professional Responsibilities and Freedom to Act
Interpret national guidance on NMC guidelines
Participate in clinical supervision
Maintain clinical and professional competencies in accordance with relevant statutory legislation and guidance relevant to health professionals and their services
To participate in mandatory and statutory training requirements and keep a record of all training and other developmental activities
Responsibility for Research & Development
Ensure standards, protocols and policies are evidence based and applied to practice
Keep updated with current clinical issues thus always promoting best practice
Use research to inform practice
Participate in audits as appropriate
General
The post holder will be required to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes to travel across SWFT and to other agencies
Physical and Mental Effort
The post holder will undertake "people moving and handling" on a daily basis. The handling of equipment e.g. hoists, is integral to the post and may be required to be undertaken in confined spaces within patient's homes.
The post holder will be required to operate as a lone worker in accordance with WCH policies and procedures
The post holder may come into contact with bodily fluids including urine and faeces and exudate from wounds e.g. blood and pus
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don't want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).
Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.
We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it's a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.
The Trust is part of a 'Foundation Group' through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations.