Community Nurse

Are you a Registered Nurse who is looking to make a difference in a new team or seeking a new challenge to help support patients in the community? If so, this opportunity is for you! We are looking to recruit a part time registered nurse to work within the Amber Valley Community nursing service. . We are friendly, supportive teams who work closely together to meet the needs of the housebound population within Amber Valley. There has never been a more exciting time to join one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff., The successful applicant/s will be responsible for managing referrals into our services and providing evidence-based care to support patients in their own homes. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care promoting self care wherever possible in an efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining privacy and dignity is vital. Providing advice, guidance and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively supporting the District Nurse/Senior Community Nurse in the management of the health care environment are integral to this role.. This great opportunity includes working alongside members of the MDT including Therapy Teams, General Practice and Specialist Services .

Our purpose in Derbyshire is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression