Community Nurse

As a

community Nurse working with the Countywide night Team, most of the work

allocated to you will of an unplanned nature. The service works as an on-call

service covering the County of Worcestershire taking direct referrals from

patients, 111, Ambulance Service and discharging hospitals. You can expect to

have a comprehensive induction and work alongside peers until you are confident

to then work alone. The nurses within

the Countywide Nursing Team work doubled up with a Health Care Assistant, you

will commence your shift at the Droitwich hub and have work allocated via a

handheld tablet by the triage nurse based at Droitwich. The patients that are seen during the evening

and night vary immensely and no two shifts are the same. For example, we see

catheters, palliative care, wound care, administration of medication,

diabetics, and patients requiring intensive support rehabilitation following

discharge from hospital or admission prevention. As a team we often undertake

initial assessments of patient in the community.

As part of a new initiative, we are working

closely with West Midlands ambulance service and 111 and assist in responding

to Urgent Community Responses. These can be patients that have fallen, or

patients requiring further assessment to aid prevention in admission to

hospital.

You will be

joining the night element of one of our dynamic and supportive Neighbourhood

Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the population of

Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas.

The successful

candidate will deliver independently a high standard of nursing care for

patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided maintains the

individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and

individual rights and choices.

We are looking

for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and

enthusiasm to work within the team. You

should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is

a good team player.

The successful

candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and

organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and

training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and

knowledge are up to date.

Due to the

nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have

access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes and hold a valid UK driving licence.

Whilst a base will be identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within

the Business Unit or Service if necessary.

For full

details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job

description and person specification attached.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,

we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals

and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health

and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of

all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over

100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible

working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,

and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value

diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,

and ethnicities.

What we offer;

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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to

33 days with long service

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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work

unsocial hours

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Flexible and agile working opportunities

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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

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Wide range of supportive staff networks

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Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our

website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained

interest in working for the Trust.

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