Community Staff Nurse Band 5

We are looking to recruit a Community Staff Nurse to work for Liscard Community Nursing Team, based at Victoria Central Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Whilst community experience would be an advantage we are keen to recruit those who have relevant transferable skills who are enthusiastic to develop their career in the community setting.

About us

You will be required to work predominantly day shifts on a flexible rota, including weekends and Bank Holidays however you may be required to work shifts across the 24 hour period depending on service needs. Access to a car for work purposes is essential.

The posts require good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable. You will have a sound knowledge of recent changes within the NHS and current professional issues. You will be working in a lone capacity under the direction of a Team Leader and in conjunction with other team members, ensuring clinical standards are maintained using evidence based practice.

You will have a good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Best Practice, Risk Management, Clinical Audit and relevant Professional Codes. You will be flexible, adaptable and reliable and be able to evidence excellent clinical skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Not Yet Qualified ?

Applications are welcome from those who are due to qualify. Allowing you to gain valuable experience working in the Community, we can start you as a Nursing Auxiliary, Band 4. You would be accompanied with a registered nurse, but would attend any non-registered visits (simple tasks) on your own.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of further recent professional development

Desirable

• Mentorship module or working towards

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of National Government initiatives in health and social care and how they impact on local services
• Knowledge of a broad range of conditions, experienced by patients in community and general practice settings. This will include LTCs, for example diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension and stroke, COPD, arthritis, dementia and other common mental illnesses, frailty and palliative and end of life care.
• An understanding of the presentations of multiple pathology, depression and anxiety states and frailty, predominantly in older people.
• Knowledge of the management of uncomplicated symptoms in those patients with palliative or terminal care needs and enhanced communication skills to confidently manage uncertainty
• Understands the role of the Staff Nurse on the Community

Desirable

• Community Nursing experience

Personal qualities

Essential

• Access to a car for work purposes

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Will be required to undertake all core competencies
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills written and oral
• Effective organisational skills
• Ability to articulate the evidence underpinning patients' care plans and interventions.
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• Evidence of managing people and complex situations

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Central Hospital

wing B second floor

Mill Lane

CH445UF

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844-6527551