Community Nurse (Honiton) inHoniton inHoniton PUBLISHED 19 DEC 2023

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata (pay award pending)  PERMANENT 
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.


More detail about the role

As a Registrant, we know you have the core skills, and knowledge base already set. How about having the chance to put into practice that opportunity to fully experience what patient-centred care really feels like to deliver, and the positive impact this has on our housebound patients?

Are you aware of the breadth of new skills and knowledge open to you in the community? Our patient caseload offers you variety and can expand your personal development, equipping you with a much higher level of job satisfaction. In our team everyone is important, everyone has a say and everyone is valued. Honiton is particularly fortunate to have the wider MDT working alongside us in Jerrard Wing, we can continue to enjoy having those opportunities to have conversation and communication, ensuring we work together to achieve the same outcomes for our patients. Our icing on the cake is our management team, who are very proactive, always around, welcoming, embracing and encouraging us to be the best we can be, at the same time respecting individuality and ensuring we maintain a work-life balance that brings out the best in us.

If you are looking to reignite your passion for nursing, come and join us, we welcome you!


Working Pattern:
Monday - Sunday 08:30-16:30.


Interview Date:
Thursday 24 October 2024


Pay
- The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).


For further information please contact:
Louise Hemmens, Community Nurse Team Manager on or

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.


The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

  • To assess, provide and review Nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment or alternative care setting.
  • Aim to wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life.
  • To work under the direction of the Nurse Specialist (Community) and the Community Nurse Team Manager, using their skills and knowledge as a Registered Nurse.
  • Maybe expected to hold a designated caseload and deputise in the absence of the Nurse Specialist (Community).

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.


More detail about the role

As a Registrant, we know you have the core skills, and knowledge base already set. How about having the chance to put into practice that opportunity to fully experience what patient-centred care really feels like to deliver, and the positive impact this has on our housebound patients?

Are you aware of the breadth of new skills and knowledge open to you in the community? Our patient caseload offers you variety and can expand your personal development, equipping you with a much higher level of job satisfaction. In our team everyone is important, everyone has a say and everyone is valued. Honiton is particularly fortunate to have the wider MDT working alongside us in Jerrard Wing, we can continue to enjoy having those opportunities to have conversation and communication, ensuring we work together to achieve the same outcomes for our patients. Our icing on the cake is our management team, who are very proactive, always around, welcoming, embracing and encouraging us to be the best we can be, at the same time respecting individuality and ensuring we maintain a work-life balance that brings out the best in us.

If you are looking to reignite your passion for nursing, come and join us, we welcome you!


Working Pattern:
Monday - Sunday 08:30-16:30.


Interview Date:
Thursday 24 October 2024


Pay
- The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).


For further information please contact:
Louise Hemmens, Community Nurse Team Manager on or

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.


The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

  • To assess, provide and review Nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment or alternative care setting.
  • Aim to wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life.
  • To work under the direction of the Nurse Specialist (Community) and the Community Nurse Team Manager, using their skills and knowledge as a Registered Nurse.
  • Maybe expected to hold a designated caseload and deputise in the absence of the Nurse Specialist (Community).

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.



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