About this role
Job summary
Are you an Registered Nurse who is looking to make a difference in a new team or seeking a new challenge to help support patients in the community?
If so, this opportunity is for you!
We are looking to recruit a NMC registered nurse to work within the Rapid Response team in High peak and Derbyshire Dales Rapid response team
We recently achieved Gold status for standards of care, highlighting the fantastic care we provide.
We are a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic team who work closely with our integrated community colleagues to provide a holistic integrated service that enables and educates our patients to remain independent in their own homes, whenever possible, to prevent hospital admission and support a safe discharge home.
There has never been a more exciting time to join one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.
Please apply to join our team today!
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.
Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the Community Nursing sister/charge nurses in the management of the health care environment.
Implement / refer on to the relevant services as appropriate.
Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute trusts.
Responding to priority nursing visits
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Full NMC registered Nurse Evidence of recent relevant training
Desirable
Experience of Community Nursing
Experience and Knowledge Required Essential
Experience of working in the community Evidence of research based/reflective practice Knowledge of local and national priorities. Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding community services
Desirable
Experience of long term conditions Experience of Leg Ulcer management and lower limb assessments Experience of end of life care
Skills and Attributes Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills IT Skills Written and recording skills Ability to supervise junior nursing staff Ability to assess, plan and implement care
Desirable
Previous experience of using SystmOne
Other Essential
Ability to travel across Derbyshire County visiting patients' homes and across the county to access meetings and training
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 Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address High Peak and Derbyshire Dales Rapid Response Team
Whitworth Hospital
Darley Dale, Matlock
DE4 2JD
Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)