Community Nurse

Community Nurse

Job description

Job summary

Community Nurse - Band 5

Chippenham Community Team

Location - Chippenham Community Hospital

hours per week - Permanent

If youlove working in a community setting or want to start a new career pathway incommunity nursing, we have a great opportunity for a Band 5 Community Nurse tojoin Chippenham Community Team.

Theteam is based in Chippenham Community Hospital and provides patient carebetween and hours. Our core working hours are withshift patterns including some weekends, early and late shifts although thesecan be flexible.

This post is for 26 hours over 3 or 4 days.







Thisrole is very rewarding and will include supporting a caseload of patients andproviding effective nursing interventions in patients homes and othercommunity settings using evidence-based practice.

Main duties of the job

As aCommunity Nurse you will be supported to gain the competencies to provide awide range of nursing interventions. Our clinical caseload includes patientsrequiring palliative care, tissue viability interventions and long-termcondition management and we encourage our nurses to extend their skills anddevelop specialist interests.

The role is varied and interesting as we managepatients with complex needs and provide a timely response to unplannedreferrals.

Applicantswill need experience in NHS patient care and evidence of professionaldevelopment alongside excellent clinical and communication skills.

The role canbe demanding but valuable and we are looking for a nurse, who is enthusiastic,motivated and who can work flexibly.

We are a busy, friendly team, who would welcomethe opportunity to work with a new member of staff willing bring new ideas andexperiences to help us to develop our team and service.







WiltshireHealth and Care is also proactive in developing community specific training and offer a supportive and friendly environment in which to learn new skills.

We have a range of training and development opportunities, including aninduction program, and clinical support.

If youare interested, please come for an informal visit to meet our team please contact;

SallyHanham Community Team Manager on 07825 682874 or

Clare Lewis Developmental Clinical Lead on 01249456548

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible.

We are an NHSpartnership organisation,





focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now.

You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work : rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools.

If you are looking to move to the area,





we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.

What are you waiting for?!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Registered Nurse
- To possess a current, valid full driving licence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of legislation affecting professional practice
- Experience of applying research based information to practice

Desirable

- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical practice
- Further qualifications relevant to the role
- Non-medical prescribing course






- Awareness of recent Government Papers that may affect future clinical practice

Additional Criteria

Essential

Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.

Experience

Essential

- Assessment and care planning
- Working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience within a range of patient / client care group

Desirable

- Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of care
- Community experience