Community Staff Nurse

at  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a suitably skilled nurse to join our physical healthcare services to the resident adult population of the Newark locality. Providing appropriate community nursing care following a robust holistic assessment which enables patients to be cared for in their own homes and clinic settings. You will facilitate the prevention of unnecessary hospital admission/re-admission by reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individuals potential for independence. You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care to the residents of Newark and will work flexibly in the community to support our evolving and developing services, supporting the team to deliver high quality integrated care.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable. Working hours will be flexible between the hours 8am to 6pm over seven days. Community experience is preferred but those with appropriate transferable skills will be considered, as will students having undertaken a community management placement. The position requires you to work independently, but also be a team player.
A robust induction and competency based development package will be provided. Newly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programme. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Benefits of a community nursing career A robust and tailored competency-based development package which will support you with a vast array of newly acquired nursing skills.
Newly qualified staff will receive a tailored preceptorship programme Access to clinical and managerial supervision from a vast experience base. Free parking on all health care sites Opportunity to undertake District Nurse degree secondment Would you like to Try before you buy? Come and see for yourselves how fantastic it is. Contact us now to arrange a day to shadow and spend time in one of our teams.
Alternatively if you think this role is what youve been looking for, dont hesitate.apply now, we cant wait to meet you. You will be part of a fantastic team who put patient care at the centre of everything they do. Our service covers the hours of 8am to 6pm over seven days, 365 days a year. Flexible working opportunities are available

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