Community Nurse - Knutsford, United Kingdom - Central London Community Health Trust

    Central London Community Health Trust
    Central London Community Health Trust Knutsford, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting

    Hi, I'm Corinne, the Locality manager in the Watford Planned care team.

    We are currently looking to expand our fantastic nursing team, on the search for motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic individuals who are keen to develop and grow in the world of community nursing.

    This post offers both experienced and newly qualified nurses the opportunity to develop or expand clinical skills, ranging from Wound care, Palliative care and Iv therapies to name a few.

    With a professional background in community nursing spanning 15 years, including practice development nursing, the team and I are committed to offering successful applicants a warm and supported welcome. Successful applicants can expect a structured and individualised induction and development plan, tailored to professional development needs, also taking into account any transferrable skills.

    5 roles available - across 2 sites in Watford

    2 full time roles - hours p/w

    3 part time roles - 2 roles x 30 hours p/w and 1 role x hours p/w

    Main duties of the job

    Induction periods include shadowing of Specialist services (Tissue Viability, Bladder and Bowel, Rapid response) to enhance knowledge and develop ongoing working relationships. Successful applicants will have access and support from our Induction Facilitator and Practice development nurses, who will support with initial and ongoing development and education.

    Applicants need

  • To be committed to teamwork and demonstrate good communication at all times
  • To demonstrate good assessment, care planning and evaluation of care skills for a range of conditions.
  • This is an extended hours service and we welcome applicants seeking both full time and part time work (minimum 25 hours a week) with hours to be spread across our day service, twilight service, and weekend service.

    About us

    Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours

    We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career
  • To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
  • Desirable

  • Evidence of other post-registration education and training
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Working with people with complex health needs
  • Supporting students and other learners HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
  • Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence-based care.
  • Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
  • Experience of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team
  • Desirable

  • Experience of training other students
  • Participation in audit; research projects; service development
  • Post registration experience in a NHS community environment