The West Norwich Neighbourhood Community Nursing Team are looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 registered nurse to join our friendly, supportive teams of nurses, health care assistants, assistant practitioners and nursing associates. You will be based at Norwich Community Hospital.

The Community Nursing service treats patients in their own homes, including residential homes and supported living complexes. We also provide some services in a clinic setting including our leg ulcer clinic and catheter clinic.

You will demonstrate an understanding of the role of community nursing. NCH& C is committed to the development of future health clinicians and there will be an expectation that alongside their clinical responsibilities the Band 5 Community Nurse will support students and apprentices in the role of supervisor and eventually as an assessor. You will live, breathe and promote NCH& C's Behaviour Framework.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include

• To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients. 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.
• To process referrals though clinical assessment, evaluating the information received to prioritise a response and allocate to the appropriate service.
• To liaise and communicate with the general public, other health care professionals, and multi-agencies on a daily basis.
• To provide clinical assessment for incoming nursing referrals.

About us

Norwich Place is working alongside its commissioners and local service providers as part of the Primary Care Network to develop community based services that support patients to remain at home and receive the services they require in an effective and co-ordinated way.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The workload requires a good range of clinical skills to be applied in managing our patients with varied health problems including diabetes management, traumatic and post-operative wound care, pressure ulcer prevention and management, catheter management, bowel care, palliative and end of life care.

Many of our patients will have complex multiple pathologies and so we aim to provide holistic, patient centred assessments and deliver individualised care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse Qualification
• Diploma or 1st Level Degree
• Current NMC Registration

Desirable

• ENB 998 / Mentorship Preparation/supervisor & assessor training
• Leg Ulcer Management Course

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a clinical setting

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to provide high standards of care
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data / patient records
• Good time management skills
• Team player
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient / service needs
• Ability to use own initiative
• Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Desirable

• Knowledge of additional specialist areas

Communication

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Tact and diplomacy
• Empathy and sensitivity
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good observational and reporting skills

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Support other staff

Desirable

• Willing to undertake appropriate training
• Evidence of mentoring students

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults
• Ability to: Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments. Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg. Manoeuvre patients using handling aids. Be reliable
• Professional appearance

Desirable

• Shows an awareness of the Trust's Behaviour Framework

Other

Essential

• Good IT and keyboard skills
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU

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