Job summary
The Coastal Community Nursing team are excited to advertise this opportunity within our friendly and supportive team based at Heacham House.

The aim of our service is to provide evidence-based, outstanding nursing care to housebound patients in their usual place of residence. Our patient caseload includes people managing a variety of complex health conditions, and we aim to empower our patients to manage their health and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking registered nurse with communication, leadership, and organisational skills, which also includes supporting more junior members of staff with their own practice and development.

We can offer in role training and development with a well-established team. The skill set for this role may not be part of your current portfolio, however we can offer support and leadership, and are keen to discuss the role with interested candidates.

Main duties of the job
To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care.

To facilitate/support newly Qualified Nurses in their Preceptorship year.

About us
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Job responsibilities

• To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
• To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
• To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
• To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.

Person Specification
Other
Essential

• Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma or 1st level degree
• RN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
• For Preceptorship posts only: Mentorship qualification is essential for the post, but not essential at interview, however should be undertaken within the first year of employment

Desirable

• Leg Ulcer Management

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a clinical setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential

• Highly motivated
• Able to provide high standards of care
• Good observational & reporting skills
• Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
• Good time management skills
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills.
• Able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
• Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids

Desirable

• Knowledge of Palliative care
• Knowledge of Long term conditions
• Knowledge of Diabetes management
• Be aware of Assistive Technology

Communication
Essential

• Tact & Diplomacy
• Empathy & Sensitivity
• Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
• Able to adapt communication styles to suit different situations.

Personal and People Development
Essential

• Ability to manage stressful situations
• A team player
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good interpersonal skills

Personal Attributes/ Behaviours
Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

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).

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details.