Role Summary
DO YOU STRIVE TO BECOME THE KIND OF LEADER THAT PEOPLE FOLLOW VOLUNTARILY?
Are you passionate about patient centred care, have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and ability to generate excitement for new challenges in an ever-changing organisation, as well as promoting an atmosphere of support in the work place? Do you embrace change? Are you someone who works hard during your working hours but recognises the importance of a work/life balance?
We are looking for an individual that stands out from the rest. Someone who is dynamic, enthusiastic, has the confidence to embrace complex care, and shows natural leadership qualities. Someone who has an awareness of their own emotional intelligence.
Clinical skills for the role include Catheterisation, Venepuncture, Wound Care, Compression bandaging. Hickman/ PICC Line management, IV administration and End of life care. Having previous experience in a leadership role would be desirable, however if you have the right personality, we will support you with Leadership training.
The Community Nursing Team is skill mixed with registrants and non-registrants and you will be expected to share up to date learning with your peers which will support and develop the team to deliver excellence.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Why join the community nursing team?
There are many great reasons to take your nursing skills to the community, including:
- work-life balance friendly hours
- 1-2-1 patient focused holistic care
- increase skills and experience, treating a variety of conditions and ages
- autonomous working
- friendly, supportive team
- make a difference closer to where you live
Working within care homes and patients’ homes, you will be supporting the delivery of a wide range of clinically acute and chronic interventions, including end of life care, wound care management and long-term condition management as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
You will be required to hold a current driving licence to access the pool cars, as well as have access to appropriate transport. Delivering our services within the home environment or locally within the community helps us to deliver more person-centred care, promotes independence, protects wellbeing, and safely avoids unnecessary hospital admissions.
This is especially important for our most rural communities and those who may find it difficult to access our services.
We work in partnership with Devon County Council and other organisations to ensure our patients, carers and families experience the best possible integrated health and social care service.
Each team is based at either a community hospital or GP surgery and cover a geographical area. However, teams work flexibly to ensure that all areas can be covered.
The community nursing team also works with the local hospices to provide palliative care for those patients with terminal illnesses.
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours (3 days) to include weekends and Bank Holidays. working hours: 8.30-4.30pm
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Allison Walters, Community Nurse Team Manager on 07821814259 / a.walters1@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
