Job overview
Do you want the privilege of caring for patients in their own homes to deliver increasingly complex, holistic care? If yes, community nursing may be the right career choice for you. We are able to offer part-time or full-time roles along with a full skills development and preceptorship programme.
All levels of experience are welcome in community nursing. Whether you are newly qualified or looking for a change in direction, we would welcome your application for this exciting opportunity to join the community nursing workforce. As a community nurse, you would be supported to develop into an autonomous practitioner; nursing patients with multiple complex health care needs in their own home.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to processes for service and quality improvementAssess the physical and psycho–social needs of patients and deliver therapeutic interventions based on best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes.To manage own case load, delivering and evaluating service delivery to patients with a variety of medical conditions and those delegated by case managers.To plan interventions with the Case Manager and other team members using the common assessment processTo take part in the referral management process to ensure patients are treated by the most appropriate member of the team/serviceTo contribute to the development of protocols and procedures developed for clinical pathways Assist in the development of case management protocols and guidelines within their own area of professional practice Participate in weekend rotas / 7 day working rotasWorking for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PINDesirable criteria
Evidence of further continued professional developmentPost qualification experience in relevant specialityHold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualificationEXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
Ability to understand the role of a registered nurseAbility to work as part of a team and on own initiativeAwareness of current professional nursing issuesDemonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/qualityDesirable criteria
Post registration experience working in an acute hospital settingSKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiateAbility to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervisionAbility to solve problems and use initiativeAbility to develop clinical skillsWillingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)Basic IT skillsKnowledge of the NMC code of conductAbility to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care Adaptable to changeAdaptable to changeAbility to work rotating shiftsDiplomatic approach with professionalismFlexible and approachableDesirable criteria
Willingness to develop teaching skillsAwareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standardsKnowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervisionSPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable criteria
Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessaryMaybe required to work in other departments if requested to do soPPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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