Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Community Nurse to join our Discharge to Access (D2A), Home First Service based in the north of Staffordshire

The Home First Team provides clinical support for patients in the community to either avoid potential hospital admissions or to support people to return home through the Discharge to Assess Pathway following a period of acute care in hospital.

We pride ourselves on the delivery of quality care to community patients, many with complex needs and we actively promote the philosophy of self-care and the promotion of independence whilst offering the facilities of rehabilitation and assessment. The ethos of the team is to facilitate safe hospital discharges for patients leaving acute care and to offer them nursing support in their own home environment so they can remain in their own home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

As an efficient and effective team member you will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team alongside the Operational Leadership to ensure high quality care delivery to service users and provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work shift patterns covering a 24/7 365-day period. You will also be required to travel independently over a large geographical area.

Main duties of the job

The Community Staff Nurse will work within a Community Nursing team, contributing to the delivery of high quality evidence based treatments for patients. You will:

Be competent as appropriate to the requirement of the role.

Demonstrate at all times the MPFT Values.

Have a professional and clinical knowledge of community nursing.

Deliver care to patients who are in their own homes or residential homes, and or delivery of care to patients within a clinic setting where these are available and appropriate.

Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals.

Be skilled in the assessment of care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.

Have supervisory responsibilities as required (e.g. work allocation) and may have some responsibility for service developments

You will be part of the Community Nursing Team providing healthcare and will work in a variety of settings. This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with uni/multidisciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. The nature of the service will be determined by local service specifications.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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