We are currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our Community Nursing teams in the Durham and Derwentside localities. The teams provide a service between the hours of 8am and 9pm 7 days a week on a duty roster. The role involves providing holistic nursing care to adult patients in their own home or residential care setting. Successful applicants will be required to hold a first level nursing registration with the NMC, additional training specific to the role can be provided.

Main duties of the job

The Community nursing team provide both planned and reactive care including Urgent Community Response.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to sponsor roles that do not meet the minimum salary requirements. please check the UK immigration skilled worker rules for information

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide a variety of nursing care to patients including wound care, administration of medication, palliative care, management of bowel and catheter care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs, care planning, delivery of care and review. The successful candidate will be required to work independently as part of the wider Nursing team reporting back to senior staff on duty.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of Organisational skills
• Evidence of Team working

Desirable

• Community specific skill set

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of audit/research
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Evidence of recent on-going nursing development

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)

Desirable

• Knowledge of issues in community nursing
• Knowledge of Intermediate Care
• Knowledge of key policy drivers for health and social care

Statutory Registration

Essential

• 1st Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shotley Bridge Hospital

Consett

Durham

DH8 0NB

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C9439-24-1237