Community Staff Nurse - Morecambe South District
NHS AfC: Band 5
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is committed to strengthening the diversity of our workforce and encourages applications from people who can help us become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Morecambe South District Nurses are seeking an enthusiastic, hard‑working and highly motivated staff nurse for a permanent post of 22.5 hours per week. The successful applicant will be committed to working closely with health and social care colleagues to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in the community setting.
Applications from student nurses due to qualify and newly qualified staff nurses are welcomed for those who wish to develop within the scope of Community Nursing.
Main duties
The role requires excellent communication skills for undertaking complex nursing assessments, developing and delivering programmes of care for patients and carers, and working collaboratively with other professionals, the voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care in patients’ own homes.
The district nurses work a 24‑hour service, and support to ensure service delivery on all 7 days, including weekends and evenings, is expected.
A full UK driving licence is required to carry out this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (on the relevant part of the register for the post)
* Mentoring and assessing qualification or working towards or equivalent
* Post registration clinical course appropriate to area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post – and to use and maintain these skills in the delivery of care
* ECDL or equivalent
Experience and Skills
* Evidence of professional and personal development via a portfolio
* Experience of establishing effective communication
* Working within a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of implementing change
* Previous experience within designated area
* Experience of mentoring and assessing members of the team
We promote flexible working opportunities where possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
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