Role Summary
- To always work within the standards set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- To demonstrate clinical competence developed through continual professional development, reflective practice and maintain a skills portfolio relevant to the service specification
- To undertake training to develop a range of knowledge and skills in order to deliver high quality Nursing practice
- To recognise and appropriately address risk factors to clients and carers within their healthcare setting
- To prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing
- To promote good health for all patients within the local community
- Communicating and building therapeutic relationships with clients and professional partners to ensure patient care is focal and managed effectively
- Communicate sensitive information concerning patients' medical condition, requires tact, persuasion and reassurance skills
- Act at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy dignity and confidentiality
- This role requires excellent communication skills, verbal, written and use of IT
- Judgements on range of facts that require analysis and comparison of range of options, assessment of patient condition.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
To assess, provide and review Nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment or appropriate care setting in line with key knowledge and skills . Aim to wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life.
To work under the direction of the Specialist Nurse (Community) and the Nurse Team Manager (Community) using skills and knowledge as a Registered Nurse.
To be expected to hold a designated caseload and deputise in the absence of the Specialist Nurse.
You must be a car driver and have use of a car. A mileage allowance is as per Agenda for Change. Currently, in all bases there is free parking however, this maybe open to change.
If you have Community experience that is beneficial but not essential. We provide a full induction both Trust and locally led.
Working Pattern: There are two positions available, one full time (37.5 hours per week) and one part time (26.25 hours per week). Our core house are 8:30am - 5pm but the majority of working hours are between 8:30am - 4:30pm across a seven-day working week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Helen Southard, Community Nurse Manager on 07385399199 or h.southard@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.
