Role Summary
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Community Nurse Specialist to work with us in our busy Exmouth community nursing team for a secondment. You will work with the communtiy nursing teams with a foucs on the Intermediate care caseload, working together to improve patient.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
The Exmouth and Budleigh Community nurisng team a seeking to recruit a 6 Specialist Nurse ( Community) on a tixed term / secondment opportunity until 22/03/2027.
Applicants should be a very experienced Community nurse with current clinical competencies relating to Community nursing and be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current issues relating primary care, community nursing, social care and integration.
The successful candidate will oversee the designated caseloads of the team and demonstrate clinical competence developed through continual professional development, reflective practice and maintain a skills portfolio relevant to the service specification. You will undertake assessments of patients with complex health care needs and developing appropriate care plans. Monitoring and maintaining standards of care, the leadership role is to, wherever possible, maintain patients in their own preferred place of care enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life. You will have sound clinical leadership skills and decision-making capabilities with the ability to effectively lead and manage a team embedding safe, effective nursing care utilising care planning and risk assessing as key elements of your practice. You will be integral to the multi-disciplinary teams attending, for example: Palliative care, Core group and Safeguarding meetings.
The successful candidate will be expected to lead in the team on EPIC documentation, planning of care, audit records using EPIC reports and communicating by electronic methods. This is a major element of documentation within this Trust. You will provide key leadership to the team in ensuring high standards, clear documentation and the use of EPIC is embedded in practice.
As part of the Specialist Nurse role you will be expected to triage effectively as part of a Triage Team using Specialist skills in initial assessment.
You will be expected to Lead at weekends in a Coordination role, triaging referrals and providing leadership and clinical expertise to a smaller group of staff working at the weekend providing essential weekend patient assessments. Linking with the Coordinating staff across Clusters to provide cross cover to ensure patient assessments are undertaken safely and effectively.
Post graduate/post registration Clinical Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice or similar qualification or equivalent experience is essential for this post and evidence of significant experience in the community nursing setting. Evidence of a Mentorship qualification and/or evidence of knowledge and skill in the Practice Assessor role in supporting junior staff and students. You will be a Practice Assessor providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff and university nursing students undergoing placement in the team. .
Working Pattern: 30 hours a week over 4 days
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Please note, this is a fixed term contract until 22/03/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity. This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.
For further information please contact: Lousie Bidwell, Operational Lead on 01395282109, Email - louise.bidwell@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.
