Job summary Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.Locala is a Disability Confidentemployer and as such any disabled applicants whomeets all the essential criteria are guaranteed tobe invited to the assessment process.Community Staff NurseBand 5 - £28,407 - £34,581Various HoursPermanentLocala are welcoming applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses into their community nursing network Teams. Main duties of the job We have 9 Teams across our community nursing networks which cover areas across North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield.We offer a fantastic preceptorship programme, and you will be fully supported to complete all the clinical competencies within our positive and hardworking teams.Working within the Community Nursing Network team, you will undertake duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients health needs using a person centred approach.This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to housebound patients and being proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long-term care institutions.In addition, you will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery.We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and reliable Community Staff Nurses who are keen to support and deliver a range of quality nursing services to our patients within Kirklees. We are looking for people with energy, enthusiasm, and drive, as well as excellent professional skills. About us An enthusiasm to support our teams to deliver high quality services is a must for this role, and you will also need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, and approachable. In return to develop your career in Community Nursing, we can offer you excellent learning and development, clinical supervision and preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.The service is able to offer some flexibility with working hours in regard to carer responsibilities and work life balance , shifts times can be negotiated as long as the service needs are metFor more information refer to -Job Description-Person SpecificationJust a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8% Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos. Job description Job responsibilities For more details about the dutiesand responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached jobdescription. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the attached person specification document. Desirable Please refer to the attached person specification document.
