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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative Community Nursing Team covering Congleton and Holmes Chapel.

The Community Nursing teams of East Cheshire are leading the way in integrated working. Closer working relationships with colleagues in Therapies and Social Services have been formed, as part of working aligned to Care Communities with new programmes and projects being developed with other specialties, supporting multi-professional working.

Being part of our friendly and supportive team is an opportunity to take forward the expanding role of community nursing in order to meet the long term condition agenda and the needs of our elderly population. Our dynamic management team are supportive and open to ideas and innovation. 

Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.

The service covers from 8am until 5pm seven days a week.

Hours per week: 37.5 (flexible working / term time only would be considered as long as meets service need)

Main duties of the job

To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective nursing care, as part of a nursing team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional.

To be an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team.

To carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge ensuring that patients /clients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self- care where appropriate and possible. 

Working for our organisation

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care,  delivering the right care first time, every time.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with  Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.