Job summary
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 nurse to join our Community Nursing Team within the Hambleton & Richmondshire locality based at Herriot Hospice at The Lambert

There is an expectation that you may be required to work in another team within the locality at times to cover service need.

As a community nurse, you will provide high quality, invaluable holistic care for people in their own homes and residential settings which requires a variety of skills including wound care, continence management, palliative care, health promotion, venepuncture and more. Candidates will be supported with an induction period. This is a 7 day service with shift patterns to cover between 0800 - 1800 hours, however our service is currently undergoing a consultation period therefore the working times covered will be confirmed.

The District Nursing Teams are attached to a Primary Care Network (PCN), to provide coordinated care through integrated teams. Through integrated working, a significant change in the way practices interact not only with each other, but the wider health and social care system.

This will enable the traditional barriers to the delivery of health and care to be broken down to enable care to be delivered to a defined patient population, in a different way to meet the needs of that population, focused on prevention and personalisation of care, making best use of resources collectively.

Main duties of the job
The Community Staff Nurse is expected to provide clinical care, innovative practice and support to the District Nurse Sister and Clinical Lead to our ever developing teams. This role will provide the opportunity to work closely with GP practices and other partners, in supporting patients with highly complex and often high acuity needs to prevent unnecessary hospital admission.

This role requires an experienced clinician with team working and communication skills, delivering effective evidence based care to a defined demographic population with diverse health care and social needs.

The successful candidate needs to be prepared to adapt to the changing needs of the Trust and the community models of care as they arise.

The centre is committed to providing the right candidate with a development programme that will not only enhance their academic qualifications and nursing interests but will also provide an excellent foundation for professional development, as well as gaining an insight into the intra-organisational structure and processes.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Registered as fit to practice by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing.

Desirable

• Teaching and mentoring qualification
• Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice
• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Desirable

• Experience working within an acute or community setting

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices.
• A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
• Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required.
• Effective communication skills written and verbal.
• Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to an implement policy in own area and propose changes.

Desirable

• Good information technology skills.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.