Community Staff Nurse (District Nursing Team)

This exciting role will be based in the Chesterfield and Dronfield Integrated Community Team. We have two posts available both 30 hours per week. This will be 4 days over a 7 day service. One post will be based at Ashgreen in the Newbold Team and the Other based at Rectory Road Surgery in Staveley., Provide high quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support discharge home.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.

Adhere to NMC code of conduct and clinical care standards in line with trust policy and procedure.

Maintain privacy and dignity. Work autonomously, as part of a community nursing team and within the wider multi disciplinary team to achieve effective and efficient patient care and communication. Make onward referrals where appropriate to support positive patient outcomes. Work collaboratively with the integrated team, GPs, acute hospitals and specialist services.

Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support senior nurses in the management of the healthcare environment.

Please note - Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes

Our purpose 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.

1. For 30hrs 0.8WTE (Monday to Friday - 4 days a week 9-5) over 7 day service with weekends on a rota basis.
2. For 22.5 hrs 0.6WTE (Monday to Friday - 3 days a week 9-5) over a 7 day service with weekends on a rota basis.