Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated individual to join our Community Nursing Team covering the North Shrewsbury locality in the provision of planned care to patients in the community.

We are looking for a caring, motivated and friendly Community Nurse to join our team. You should possess commitment to interdisciplinary team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care.

Please note this position is community based, requiring the successful applicant to see patients in their own homes. Therefore, a valid driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for community nursing, as well as a desire for on-going professional development. We also actively encourage newly qualified nurses to join our team. In return we offer a preceptorship programme and support professional development in a nurturing environment, allowing you to reach your full potential.

The team provides nursing care to patients within their own homes or chosen place of residence offering an alternative to hospital admission, supporting timely discharge and enabling people to realise their potential.

We are committed to clinical support, CPD & training. The post forms part of a 7 days, 8am to 6pm service.

About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. We advise you apply early to avoid disappointment.

Qualifications
Essential

• RGN
• NMC Registered
• Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes

Experience
Essential

• Post registration general experience, previous community experience
• Experience of working in a multi disciplinary / multi agency health/social care environment.
• Experience and knowledge of basic administration systems including Microsoft office
• Experience of successful partnership working arrangements with other services

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• IT skills or willingness to undertake RIO Training
• Up to date with Mandatory Training
• Uses evidence based practice
• Works within own defined competencies
• Awareness of changing healthcare factors influencing change Demonstrates tact and diplomacy
• Well refined communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills - ability to gain rapport at all levels
• Engaging and empowering approach that seeks to work with others and deliver outcomes in a successful and well informed manner

Other
Essential

• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).