Senior Community Nurse
Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing.The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
The King's Lynn Community Nursing team are excited to advertise this upcoming opportunity within our friendly and supportive team based at St James Clinic.
The aim of our service is to provide evidence-based, outstanding nursing care to housebound patients in their usual place of residence. Our patient caseload includes people managing a variety of complex health conditions, and we aim to empower our patients to manage their health and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking registered nurse with community, communication, leadership, and organisational skills, which also includes supporting more junior members of staff with their own practice and development.
We can offer in role training and development with a well-established team. The skill set for this role may not be part of your current portfolio, however we can offer support and leadership, and are keen to discuss the role with interested candidates.
Main duties of the job
To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. To facilitate/support newly Qualified Nurses in their Preceptorship year.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility- To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
- To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
A full Job Description/Person Specification can be found in the attached document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- 1st level degree
- RN qualification
- Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
- Independent / supplementary prescribing qualification
- Consultation skills
Other
Essential criteria- The post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.
- Good timekeeping and reliable.
- Kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments.
- Manoeuvre limbs of approximately 5- 6Kg.
- Manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
- Enhanced DBS Check
- Manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of working at a band 5level within the community setting
- To facilitate/develop Preceptorship Nurses
- Management Experience
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Good communicator
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Good interpersonal skills
- A team player
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Have basic IT/standard keyboard skills
- Management Experience
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Communication
Essential criteria- Tact & Diplomacy
- Empathy & Sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust’s Behaviour Framework)
Essential criteria- Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
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Immigration Status - Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas.If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.
Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month’s salary.However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.
Closing and Interview Dates -This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received.
Data Protection - A privacy notice detailing how we will handle your data is attached to this advert as a document. Your application will be transferred to our recruitment management system (Trac) once the advert has closed and you will receive notification then detailing how Trac will handle your data.
On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England.Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development.
The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives.
We will remain two separate employers until further notice, and this role being advertised will be employed by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.