About this role
Job summary Community Registered Nurse - District Nursing - Central Southend
UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POST - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to develop and further your nursing career in the community setting? We deliver care from 8am-9pm seven days a week including weekends and bank holidays with a variety of shifts.
We are looking for a compassionate, hardworking and motivated registered nurse to join our District Nursing Team in the Central Southend area.
You will have daily responsibility for screening referrals and providing planned and unplanned care to patients within the community setting. You will liaise closely with local GP's and other members of the wider MDT as well as with patients and their families, therefore excellent communication and IT skills are essential.
There are many opportunities for further professional development.
You must be a first level registered nurse, hold a full valid UK driving licence and have access to a car.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description Job responsibilities
Mains roles and responsibility will include:
Referral triage Complex holistic assessments Hospital avoidance Palliative care Catheter care/bowel management Working collaboratively with the wider MDT/PCN Wound management Care planning for future visits with patients and their carers Liaise with community nurse Team Leaders for future patient visits and allocation for additional support/treatment Liaising and building relationships with MDT and PCN for collaborative working Excellent IT skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12) Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Desirable
Mentorship / or equivalent teaching qualification
Skills/Experience Essential
Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload.
Desirable
Hospital or previous community experience Previous use of system one
Personal Qualities Essential
Good Oral communication skilled based on fluency in the English Language
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 Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Old Pharmacy Rochford Hospital
Union Lane
Rochford
SS4 1RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)