Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-C18260825
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Alfred Barrow Health Centre
- Town
- Barrow in Furness
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse - Barrow
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Alfred Barrow District Nurses has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse role. This role will be 37.5 hrs per week and will include weekends, bank holidays, evenings and nights as required.
We would like an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 Community Nurse, who will be happy to work in an evolving district nursing service. The successful applicant will be committed to working closely with health and social care colleagues to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in the community setting.
Applications from student nurses due to qualify and newly qualified staff nurses are welcomed from those who wish to develop within the scope of Community Nursing.
We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and all staff will have access to regular clinical supervision, training and Occupational Health services.
Main duties of the job
The Team is conveniently based in Barrow ideal location for Morecambe Bay and the Lake District.
The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex nursing assessments and developing and delivering programmes of care for patients and carers.
You will need to work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care to patients in their own homes and community setting.
You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who are friendly and approachable. We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 1 registered nursing qualifications.
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualification or willingness to undertake
- Wound care experience and knowledge
Ability and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of current changes in the delivery of healthcare.
- Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions.
- Understanding of reflective practice and its application.
- Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate and awareness of current National and Local NHS activity within the acute and primary care settings
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent nursing experience.
- Evidence of clinical/professional development.
- Demonstrable experience of using initiative and effective prioritisation
- Recent wound care experience
Desirable criteria
- Community nursing experience
- Leadership experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Phil Hunter
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229402556
- Additional information
Phil Hunter - District Nursing Team Leader
Informal discussions or visits to the team/office are highly encouraged and welcomed.
01229402556
07899996580
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