About this role
Job summary
This exciting role will be based in the Chesterfield and Dronfield Integrated Community Team. We have two posts available both 30 hours per week. This will be 4 days over a 7 day service. One post will be based at Ashgreen in the Newbold Team and the Other based at Rectory Road Surgery in Staveley.
The post will require you to work autonomously and as part of a team to visit patients in there own homes, care homes, supported living to provide a range of community nursing care interventions including:
Medication administration
Diabetes Management
Wound Care
Leg ulcer Management
Catheter Care
End of Life care
Advice and education around self management and promotion of independence.
Please note - Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Please note - there are 2 posts available
- For 30hrs 0.8WTE (Monday to Friday - 4 days a week 9-5) over 7 day service with weekends on a rota basis.
- For 22.5 hrs 0.6WTE (Monday to Friday - 3 days a week 9-5) over a 7 day service with weekends on a rota basis.
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 discharge home.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.
Adhere to NMC code of conduct and clinical care standards in line with trust policy and procedure.
Maintain privacy and dignity. Work autonomously, as part of a community nursing team and within the wider multi disciplinary team to achieve effective and efficient patient care and communication. Make onward referrals where appropriate to support positive patient outcomes. Work collaboratively with the integrated team, GPs, acute hospitals and specialist services.
Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support senior nurses in the management of the healthcare environment.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE
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Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration or Newly qualified awaiting PIN
- Evidence of recent relevant training
- Qualified or soon to be qualified adult nurse
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of research and evidence based practice
- Knowledge of local and national priorities
- Understanding of the wider NHS agenda regarding Community Services
Desirable
- Experience of leg ulcer management and lower limb assessments
- Experience working in community healthcare
- Experience of Long term Conditions, End of life care and wound Care
UK driving licence
Essential
- A full driving licence valid for use in the UK
- Access to a reliable vehicle
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to identify and escalate safeguarding concerns
- IT skills, written and recording skills
Desirable
- Experience using system one
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
Chesterfield Core Community Nursing - Newbold Team based at Ashgreen and Rectory Road Team at Staveley
DCHS ICS Walton Hospital,
Chesterfield
S40 3HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)