We are recruiting for a Band 5 Community Nursing within the West Hull Nursing and Conditions Team.

The successful applicants will need to have excellent communication skills and have an adaptable approach to work in order to respond to the dynamic changes that occur in community nursing on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, you will need to demonstrate IT literacy and this post requires that you have the ability to travel between locations to carry out your work and to attend training and meetings. Daily access to transport is therefore essential.

The West Hull Community Nursing Team provides holistic quality community nursing care to a dedicated client group who need support and care with Long Term Conditions management, Complex wound care and Palliative care. Care is delivered in patients own home environment (including residential care).

The team has a multidisciplinary approach and works closely with other local providers and other healthcare providers within Hull and the East Riding

Main duties of the job

To deliver the prescribed care as indicated in the patient care plan and to promote best practice of the District Nursing Service. To undertake within scope of practice initial patient care assessments and plan care.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nursing Studies / First level Registered Nurse or working towards final assessment to achieve first level registration

Desirable

• Post-registration qualifications
• Mentorship qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a community nurse
• Knowledge of legislation impacting on service delivery
• Knowledge of the modernisation agenda
• Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of local initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of the MDT
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment process

Desirable

• Able to mentor students
• Evidence of professional development
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of First Visit Criteria

Experience

Essential

• Basic health and safety awareness
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience of working with families and carers
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with computerised recording systems

Desirable

• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working within a community setting
• To have recently worked within a nursing capacity
• To be able to provide education to patients, carers, staff and other health care professionals

Employer details

Employer name

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Address

Health House

Grange Park Lane

Hull

HU10 6DT

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810-6836231-A