Community Staff Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community staff nurse to work in District Nursing within the Chorley Villages area.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team.

We are looking for trained nurses who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community come and join us.

You will be offered a robust induction and preceptorship package tailored to your developmental needs, regular clinical supervision and opportunity to access a range of training opportunities.

We require flexible self-motivated individuals who are prepared to work between the hours of 7.45 to 22.00 over a 7 day period.

For further information or informal visits please contact:

Joanne Stocks

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the 24 hour community nursing service, under the direction of the district nursing sister, providing high quality holistic nursing care to patients and to a defined shift pattern with a service responsible for the provision of care 24 hours day 7 days per week 365 days per year.

The staff nurse role carries delegated responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing to patients in their own home and other community settings.

To assume delegated responsibility for the supervision of the team in the absence of the District Nursing Sister when required.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.