Community Staff Nurse

COMMUNITY STAFF NURSE | Band 5 £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata The post holder will provide excellent skills in palliative care by: Working flexibly as part of a very supportive team within the Dorothy House Community Team Undertake holistic assessments of patients and families that have been referred to the team, this can be in the home, clinic setting or virtually. To provide nursing care that is patient and family centred, acknowledging the needs of individuals and ensuring high standards of care are provided. To develop skills in other community related departments within Dorothy House Hospice Care which are relevant to community services which improve the patient and family experience of DH. To assess the bereavement needs of the family and refer for follow-up work with the Bereavement Service. To utilise learning opportunities to enhance the knowledge and skills of health and social care colleagues. To support learners undertaking appropriate health and social care courses, offering mentorship as appropriate. See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information. HOURS OF WORK Bath and Keynsham Full time and part time positon available. East Somerset has a part time position 22.5 hours over 3 Days. Occasional weekend work may be required. ABOUT YOU Due to the community based nature of the role, the post holder will need to hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle. Essential requirements: First Level Nurse with relevant post basic qualification Clinical experience at Band 5 level or equivalent Excellent communication/interpersonal skills related to complex patient care Can demonstrate experience working alongside a multi-disciplinary team Ongoing evidence of professional development UK driving licence with access to a vehicle Personal attributes that reflect care, compassion and willingness to support patients and their families through their end of life journey Desirable requirements: Clinical experience in a relevant specialty with clinical assessment and analytical skills Demonstrates evidence of palliative care knowledge ENB 998 or equivalent experience in teaching Research skills Experience of working within the community/relevant qualification Experience working independently and manage own caseload ABOUT THE BENEFITS Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff: Generous holiday allowance for all roles, increasing with length of service Fantastic refer a friend scheme Excellent industry leading training and development programmes with many career development opportunities Pension with Life Assurance Travel and parking - We offer 45p per mile for work travel. There is unlimited free parking in Winsley. Cycle to work scheme Employee Counselling and Mindful Employer Charter - providing our staff with information, advice and support for those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental health conditions. Simply Health - Providing insurance against certain everyday healthcare costs such as dental and optical treatments. If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application. NEXT STEPS Interviews will be conducted in November.

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