NHS
Community Staff Nurse - Grange over Sands
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Job Description
- Req#: C9331-23-1112?language=en&page=70&sort=publicationDateDesc
- NMC registered (or approaching qualification)
- Driving license or equivalent means of travelling effectively throughout the area.
- practice assessor
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- Wound/Leg ulcer management experience
- Community nursing experience
- NMC registered (or approaching qualification)
- Driving license or equivalent means of travelling effectively throughout the area.
- practice assessor
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- Wound/Leg ulcer management experience
- Community nursing experience
Job summary
Grange District Nurses have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse working in the wonderful Lake District. You will demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for holistic patient centred delivery of care within the community, with a focus on personal and professional development.
You will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team who give equal importance to staff health and wellbeing, in addition to providing high standard care to our community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge relating to the increasing complexity of care delivered within the community.
Posts available: 37.5 hours x 1 (alternative hours considered)
Previousapplicants need not apply
We strongly encourage applicants to make contact with us to discuss the post and hours available. Barbara Connor Team Lead District Nurse - 07976172119
Main duties of the job
This exciting opportunity is for a dedicated and motivated Community Staff Nurse to work across Grange and Windermere and Ambleside Community Nursing Teams as part of the Integrated Care Community (ICC's) covering a 24 hour period including weekends and bank holidays, 7 days a week.
You may also be expected to work across a variety of DN teams in the Community Care Group to maintain service delivery.
Community Nurses work closely with all health and social care disciplinaries to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharge and promote independence through reablement and management of long term conditions. The role requires excellent communication skills as you will undertake complex nursing assessments and develop and deliver programmes of care with patients, families and carers.
You will need a full UK divers licence and access to a vehicle in order to fulfil this role.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Date posted
10 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rate.additional hours/posts can be discussed at interview
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
331-C6071123
Job locations
Grange over Sands Community Nursing Team
Grange Health Centre Kents Bank Road
Grange over Sands
LA11 7DJ
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Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
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Essential
Desirable
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Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Grange over Sands Community Nursing Team
Grange Health Centre Kents Bank Road
Grange over Sands
LA11 7DJ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Grange over Sands Community Nursing Team
Grange Health Centre Kents Bank Road
Grange over Sands
LA11 7DJ
Employer's website
About the company
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