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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (part time contracts also available)
Job ref
828-PROVIDE3080-A
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Mid Essex
Town
Mid Essex
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Provide CIC logo

Community Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for registered nurses to work for us as part of our Integrated Care Teams and will participate in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care to patients in their own homes and will  be committed to the development of the Primary Health Care Team.  

We have vacancies available in the following locations

  • Braintree
  • Halstead

Part time applicants will also be considered for this role, please mention this in the supporting information. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work across the planned and unplanned pathways delivering care to housebound patients. They will act as a professional and clinical role model demonstrating and upholding the values of the organisation and profession as well as behaviours to facilitate a culture of trust, openness, integrity, kindness, and mutual support. They will act as an ambassador for Provide and demonstrate excellent customer care.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a highly respected award-winning health and social care provider. We are growing in size and influence, transforming lives by treating, caring and educating people. We recognise the value of recruiting a diverse, multi-cultural workforce by encouraging diversity through our recruitment practice.

We believe in investing in our staff and rewarding high standards of care. We offer development opportunities as well as wide range of benefits.

This post is eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Within the planned pathway the post holder will support the effective management a defined caseload of housebound patients in the provision of quality nursing care, applying evidence-based practice.
Within the unplanned pathway the post holder will respond according to clinical priority for patients triaged as requiring care outside of the planned pathway.

This includes attending the patient, where possible, within a four-hour period. It is expected that staff working on the unplanned pathway will liaise closely with the planned pathway to hand-over care provided. Working on the unplanned pathway requires the post holder to be proactive in problem solving considering the patient holistically, including ordering of necessary equipment and prescribing and liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC registration
  • Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Leg ulcer course

Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Car driver with access to a car

Experience

Essential criteria
  • previous experience in healthcare
Desirable criteria
  • previous community experience
  • palliative care experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sophia Flint
Job title
Divisional Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07790 351533
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