The Bank plays a vital role in supporting ongoing service provision in the event of absence, vacancies or unpredictable increases in workload.

Main duties of the job

Bank Staff Nurse

If you're tempted to try community nursing, this is the perfect opportunity to give it a go...you'll love it.

We are looking to recruit Registered Nurses to our Community Nurse Bank. This is to support Community Nursing Teams across the Wirral.

The Bank plays a vital role in supporting ongoing service provision in the event of absence, vacancies or unpredictable increases in workload.

Experience is desirable but not essential. You should be motivated and be able to deliver high quality evidence based skilled nursing care within the community setting to meet the needs of the housebound patient. You will have good communication skills and be able to work autonomously but also work in an integrated way as close working with our integrated rapid response teams, Community Matrons and social services colleagues is essential to ensure seamless care to out patient.

In addition to a structured mandatory training package, Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust will provide a comprehensive induction strategy and local orientation to the service. There is an excellent in house training allowing each individual the opportunity for further learning and development.

Access to a car for work purposes is essential as is a full driving licence.

About us

We are looking to recruit Registered Nurses to our Community Nurse Bank. This is to support Community Nursing Teams across the Wirral.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You should be motivated and be able to deliver high quality evidence based skilled nursing care within the community setting to meet the needs of the housebound patient. You will have good communication skills and be able to work autonomously but also work in an integrated way as close working with our integrated rapid response teams, Community Matrons and social services colleagues is essential to ensure seamless care to out patient.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Evidence of further recent professional development

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate evidence of relevant clinical knowledge
• Demonstrate evidence of a range of relevant transferable clinical skills

Desirable

• Has awareness of current local and national policies relating to health
• Community Nursing experience

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Computer Literate

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Understands the role of the Staff Nurse on the Community
• Access to a car for work purposes

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wirral Wide

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

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844-2347039-ROLL-I