Community Staff Nurse

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our nurses are committed to teamwork, have good communication and decision making skills and consistently work collaboratively with other professionals within HCT and beyond. We aim to provide a high standard of patient care using an evidence-based framework.
Successful applicants will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. They will need to support the Nursing Sisters of the team to manage the caseload and support junior staff.
A commitment to health promotion teaching and training is essential, to optimise our patients ability to self-manage their health needs and engage them in maintaining their wellbeing.
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Person specification

Other

Essential criteria

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• RGN
• Car driver and holder of current UK driving licence (unless you have a disability as defined by Equality Act 2010)
• Evidence of professional development.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of current health legislation
• Understanding of HCT organisation
• Responsible for managing a ward or team.

Desirable criteria

• Caseload management
• Experience working with other agencies

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Good record keeper
• Good interpersonal skills
• Clinical audit skills
• Supervisory skills
• IT Skills

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.
We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net
Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.
If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.