Role Summary
We are seeking a band 6 Community Nurse Specialist to be an inspirational Team Leader to our team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants based in Ilfracombe and Braunton.
The whole team covers a large geographical area, and two very busy GP surgeries in Ilfracombe and Braunton. The team provides district nursing service to the local population and its holiday makers.
This could be a developmental post and requires qualifications in community nursing SPQ or a commitment to undertake this.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The team takes responsibility for the day to day leadership of the team. It is a challenging role where you can incorporate management and clinical skills.
This position is for 30 hours per week (0.8 WTE) substantive post. You will be working closely with our other team leads to provide a seamless service across the two areas. This position is primarily based within the Braunton team. There will be an expectation to work across both areas.
The ideal candidate must be organised and able to work under their own initiative, and also have excellent communication skills. We work closely with all members of the health and social care team to ensure that our patients are supported and enabled to be as independent as possible. We actively support students and developmental opportunities within the team.
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for the opportunity to deliver holistic and compassionate care and get to know your patients and their families. If you are looking to develop your skills in Primary care nursing with a view to carer progression, this could be the opportunity you are looking for! The team ethos is compassionate leadership and compassionate care. We believe in supporting our staff to develop to their full potential, while maintaining work-life balance and personal wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5pm as per roster.
Interview Date: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
For further information please contact Leanne Pridmore, Community Nurse Team Manager on 07771971021 or email on leannepridmore@nhs.net
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.
