Community Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse looking for a fresh start? Come and join Sirona as a Community Nurse, a role where you really make a difference.
We are a forward-thinking team that will really value you as an individual by supporting with your development and investing in you.
Our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams are made up of nurses, therapists, paramedics and support workers who work in an integrated way to support service users on their healthcare journey. We would love for you to come along for the ride.
As a Community Nurse you would be welcomed into one of our busy nursing teams to support service users who have nursing needs in their own homes.
We are able to offer a range of flexible working options and are offering part time and full time contracts. If your application is successful this is something we can discuss at interview.
Main duties of the job
As a Nurse in one of Sirona's INTs, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic and specialist skills supported by a robust competency framework.
You will have the opportunity to develop additional competencies within the requirements of the multi-disciplinary approach to the INT.
Due to the diversity of need in our localities, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop your skills through training and in-team support in a range of nursing interventions. Working in a community setting gives you the unique ability to really get to know your caseload and tailor your interventions in a holistic and person-centred way. This could be working with them to manage their health needs or supporting them through education and health promotion.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent in adult nursing & NMC registration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Effective communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal with the ability to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties.
- Able to make clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions.
- Able to work autonomously, and ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff.
- Working knowledge of clinical outcomes measures, clinical audit.
Desirable
- Community work (either student or post graduate) demonstrating a broad range of clinical experience.
- Working with a range of professionals in health or social care.
Application Reason
Essential
- Please tell us why you have chosen to apply for this role with Sirona care & health?
Disclosure 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.
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
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
Fishponds Primary Care Centre,
Beechwood Road, Fishpond
Bristol
BS16 3TD
