Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated band 4 Community Nurse Associate to join the Furness District nursing RELIEF team on a fixed term contract of 30 hours per week to cover maternity leave. The successful applicant will be committed to working closely with health and social care colleagues to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in the community setting. The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex nursing assessments and developing and delivering programs of care for patients and carers. The district nurses work a 24hr service and regular weekends, bank holidays, evening shifts and nights will be part of your rota. You will need to work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care to patients in their own homes and community setting. We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work as a registrant within Community Services, accountable for providing evidence based, holistic nursing care of patients. The service covers a 24 hour period 365 days a year. It is the expectation of this post that the post holder will work weekends, bank holidays, evenings and night shifts as required.
About usWe operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job responsibilitiesFor further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse Associate
ExperienceEssential- Experience working in a team
- Lone worker experience
- Experience to manage own workload
Desirable- Community nurse working experience
Clinical SkillsEssential- Venepuncture
- Wound care including wound reassessments
- Palliative care
- Safe medication administration and recording
Desirable- Catheter care including female male and suprapubic
- Compression therapy
Personal QualitiesEssential- Excellent time management
- Ability to prioritise
- Excellent communication skills (Verbal and in record keeping)
- Computer skills
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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. 
