Community Staff Nurse

Job overview

This is an exciting time for Calderdale’s district nursing teams as we have established 5 community hubs each with its own unique and diverse needs.

We are seeking enthusiastic staff members with excellent communication skills, who are highly motivated and adaptable in a fast paced and ever changing environment.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that you hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle suitable for business use.

We have a vacancy in Central Halifax for a part time position.  The role will involve working for both the planned and  the unplanned care teams across the community division.

We would welcome any informal visit to see our hubs in action and meet the teams.

We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about providing the best possible care, empowering patients and delivering complex care in the community?

Are you an experienced qualified community staff nurse seeking a new challenge?

If so, we would love to meet you!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values

- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.

- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust provide a 24 hour district nursing service and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.

- Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust acknowledge and support the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 20002). This code must underpin the practice of community nurses within the PCR at all times and has informed the development of the competencies outlined below