Main area Community Nursing Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts covering 0800 - 2100 over 7 day week (Part time hours available)) Job ref 364-A-8571
Site Hockley Clinic Town Southend-ON-SEA Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/01/2025 23:59
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.
* We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
* We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
Job overview
Community Registered Nurse - District Nursing -
Hockley Clinic - Covering Rochford and Rayleigh PCN localities
UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POST - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a compassionate, hardworking and motivated registered nurse to join our District Nursing Team in the Hockley, Rochford and surrounding area.
You will have daily responsibility for screening referrals and providing planned and unplanned care to patients within the community setting. You will liaise closely with local GPs and other members of the wider MDT as well as with patients and their families, therefore excellent communication and IT skills are essential.
You must be a first level registered nurse, hold a full valid UK driving licence and have access to a car.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main roles and responsibility will include:
* Referral triage
* Complex holistic assessments
* Palliative care
* Working alongside the wider MDT/PCN
* Care planning for future visits
* Liaise with community nurse Team Leaders for future patient visits and allocation for additional support
* Liaising and building relationships with MDT and PCN for collaborative working
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12)
* Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
* Mentorship / or equivalent teaching qualification
Skills/Experience
* Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload.
* Hospital or previous community experience
* Previous use of system one
Personal Qualities
* Good Oral communication skills based on fluency in the English Language
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net.
Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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