About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated nurse who has experience of working in a community nursing service who would be interested in joining the bank to support the community nursing service when required.
This post involves delivering high-quality nursing care to patients in their own home or in a clinic setting offering variety and autonomy in your daily practice.
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will provide holistic nursing care, supporting patients with a range of conditions, including wound care, diabetic management, catheter care, and palliative care. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, accessing specialist support as required to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
This bank role will require you to attend Corporate and Bank Induction and up to 1.5 days of face-to-face training (depending on experience)
Main duties of the job
Registered Nurse (RN) - Diploma or BSc in Nursing
Experience of person-centred care and care planning
Good communication and time management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Full UK/EU driving licence and access to a vehicle
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities
Both verbal and written communication skills, and experience of team working will be essential to the role. Strong interpersonal skills will also be essential. You must be an NMC registered, UK based nurse to apply for this role, as it is 'zero-hours' it does not attract visa sponsorship. You must also have at least 6 months acute experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registration as RGN
Experience Essential
Experience of care planning Experience of organizing patient related resources Enthusiastic and motivated Experience in wound care
Skills Essential
Ability to work unsupervised Excellent time management skills Excellent communication skills Experience of patient and person-centred care
Desirable
Experience of relationship building with stakeholders.
Special Requirements Essential
Current UK/EU Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work use.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Any FHFT site
Frimley, Ascot, Slough
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)