Job summary
We are proud of our Community Nursing Teams and the positive impact theyhave in supporting our patients and making a difference to their everydaylives.
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of yourpatients and do you have the passion, drive and ability to deliver high qualitycare?
If the answer is yes, then a move into Community Nursing Services as a Registered Nursing Associate could be the right career choice for you. We welcome applications from students due to qualify in the next 6 months.
You will be part of a supportive team and will also have the autonomy tomanage your own working day and be responsible for making clinical decisionsfor your patients.
We have vacancies available working from our bases in Leicester City at Braunstone and Merlyn Vaz Health Centres and in the county from Enderby and Hinckley. Successful applicants would be able to identify their preferred base towork from during the interview stage.
The working hours are Monday to Sunday, between 08:00 and 22:00. As aflexible employer, we have a variety of shifts covering these hours 6, 8 or10-hour duration. We would be happy to discuss with you your preferences andtry to accommodate them where possible, as we believe in a positive work lifebalance.
Main duties of the job
1. Providing clinicalcare to include: management of wounds and leg ulcers, care of patients with apalliative diagnosis, symptom control and care in the last days of life, bowel,continence and catheter care and administration of medication.
2. Working with the wider multidisciplinary team.
3. Supporting patients to remain at home and avoid hospital admission.
4. Promoting self-careand independence.
We would offer you:
5. Meaningful clinicaland managerial supervision.
6. Full induction andtraining. You would be supernumerary for a period of time and assigned a buddyto support you into the role.
7. Career development opportunities.
8. Free Parking in allof our bases.
9. Competitive mileagerates.
10. No night shifts.
It is an essential requirement that you have a car for work use and havea UK driving licence.
If you like what you have read so far then please apply.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you'veread and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of thisrole, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
11. Registered Nursing Associate OR student Nursing Associate due to finish their course within the next four months.
12. Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification.
13. Level 2 / GCSE or equivalent English and maths or Functional Skills.
Experience
Essential
14. Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
15. UK resident.