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Job Overview
A staff nurse position is available within the Lower Lea Valley Integrated Community Team, which provides patient care in Cheshunt and surrounding areas. The service operates from 08:00 to 22:00, seven days a week. Applications are welcome from student nurses, newly qualified practitioners, and acute care nurses seeking community-based roles.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The role offers diverse community nursing experience in a supportive environment. Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based nursing care.
- Contributing to a seven-day service, requiring a flexible working approach.
- Demonstrating strong teamwork, communication, and decision-making skills.
The post-holder may be required to manage the caseload and team in the absence of the Community Nursing Sister.
Role Requirements
- A valid UK driving license and access to a car for business purposes (unless covered by the Equality Act 2010).
- NMC registration (overseas candidates must have full NMC registration, including an OSCE pass).
Benefits of the Role
- Extensive training and development opportunities.
- Ongoing supervision and professional progression support.
- 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days with service (pro-rata where applicable).
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Employee benefits including car lease schemes, eye care vouchers, and NHS discounts.
- Support through the Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified staff and international recruits.
Working with HCT
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust aims to provide outstanding services and healthier communities, focusing on patients, their families, and carers. The organisation values diversity, supports flexible working, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
HCT is committed to offering a supportive environment with career progression opportunities, making it an ideal workplace for staff from all backgrounds and experiences.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential: Registered General Nurse (RGN).
- Desirable: Evidence of professional development.
Experience and Knowledge
- Essential: Understanding of current health legislation and HCT operations.
- Desirable: Experience in caseload management and working with other agencies.
Skills and Abilities
- Essential: Strong verbal and written communication, record-keeping, supervisory, and clinical audit skills. IT proficiency is also required.
Additional Information
Application Deadline: Midnight, December 10, 2024
Country to Work: United Kingdom
Employer: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT)
Type: Full-Time Role
- Staff recruited from outside the NHS are typically appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
- A 26-week probation period applies to new appointments, excluding Medical & Dental roles.
- As an Armed Forces-friendly employer, HCT supports the employment of veterans, spouses, and partners.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit applications through the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust online portal. Application submissions grant permission to verify previous NHS service details via the ESR Inter Authority Transfer process.
Further details can be found by contacting [email protected] or visiting the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust website.
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