About this role
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in your local community? We are looking for a Community Staff Nurse to join our friendly and supportive Community Nursing Team.
In this rewarding role you will provide skilled nursing care to patients in their own homes and community settings, helping them to maintain their independence and achieve the best possible outcomes. Working under the guidance of a District Nurse, you will build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, delivering personalised care with kindness, dignity and respect.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your community nursing skills, work closely with a wide range of health and social care professionals and contribute to the ongoing development of services that make a positive impact on people's lives.
Main duties of the job
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will:
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to patients in their own homes and community settings.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet individual patient needs.
- Work in partnership with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate effective care and support.
- Promote the highest standards of care, compassion and professionalism in everything you do.
- Support the coordination of the service during the short-term absence of the District Nurse.
- Work closely with GPs, practice teams, palliative care services, social care teams and voluntary agencies to ensure seamless patient care.
- Support and encourage colleagues, learners and support workers within the team.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the advancement of community nursing practice.
- Maintain and develop your clinical knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development.
This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while being part of a dedicated team that is committed to delivering exceptional care to patients across the community.
It is essential that you are a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work. Your mileage will be covered by expenses and parking at our community sites is free for clinical staff.
About us
Trust Information Pack:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Holds or prepared to work towards gaining an NMC recognised mentor qualification
Desirable
- Registered and up to date mentor
- Diploma or degree in healthcare
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Post Registration experience of working within Community / or hospital services
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Relevant skills such as palliative care experience, care of older people
Skills & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within an integrated team
- Able to plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care and promotion of health and well being
- Ability to prioritise work and manage own work time effectively
- Able to communicate effectively
Desirable
- Demonstrates the ability to teach others
- Presentation skills
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
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tang Hall Clinic
York
YO8 9BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)