*This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes currentEast Cheshire NHS Trust employees,both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.*
The Macclesfield Care Community in East Cheshire NHS Trust are looking for experienced Community Staff Nurses to undertake a 12 month secondment to work towards becoming a Community Caseload Holder.
Successful candidates will be supported in clinical practice by SPC Practice Assessors to work towards the competencies required to become effective Community Caseload Holders and apply for the Specialist Practitioner programme for District Nursing.
We're based at Waters Green Medical Centre. Our caseload consists of housebound patients and we cover a wide, semi-rural patch consisting of the market town and surrounding countryside.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our innovative team to drive forward the expansion and modernisation of community nursing service with commitment to deliver the NHS Long Term Plan. The successful candidate will work closely with the therapy team, ACPs and GPs within the centre. Travel is an essential part of this role. Please demonstrate on your application how you would meet this requirement.
Candidates who don't currently have the V150 prescribing qualification may be considered and are encouraged to apply.
Hours per week: 37.5 (part time hours available)
To provide holistic, high quality, safe and skilled health and social care / support to patients, carers and their families
To work closely with members of the Integrated Care Team to provide rapid and planned expert professional assessment and treatment interventions for patients in their own homes or other community settings, putting patients at the centre of their care and enabling patients to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing and remain in their own homes for as long as possible
To be responsible /manage individual and team caseload of patients and carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care programmes.
To provide leadership and support across the care community team demonstrating emotional intelligence to recognise pressures of self and team
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsFr60 for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.