Community Nurse

Alongside your clinical role in your patients lives, you will alsouniquely serve as a teacher and educator to the patient. You will be informingthem of future ways in which they can supplement and administer their own careor instruct their family on how best to care for them. This will ensure thatthe patient is receiving the best possible treatment in any scenario., We have an opportunity within Warminster Westbury Community Team toemploy a Band 5 Nurse. Our nurses are expected to work seamlessly within themulti-professional community teams, working closely with primary and secondarycare, and members of the voluntary sector We are integrated co-locatedmulti-disciplinary teams which create a wrap around approach in the delivery ofexcellent patient care to our diverse population. Within our team we haveDistrict Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Care Co-ordinators,Health Care Support Workers, and Home First Rehabilitation Support Workers. The community team can treat any patient over the ageof 18 that is most appropriately seen in the home environment. Our nurses areable to gain numerous skills including wound management, medicationsadministration including IV therapy, bladder / bowel management and palliativecare. We actively encourage development of all our staff,offering regular in-service training and professional development including thechance to become a Nurse with Special Interest. We are looking for anenthusiastic, motivated and hardworking individual who can work flexibly andefficiently. The team operates various shift patterns from until , 7days a week. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle isessential., Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.

• Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Experience Essential
• Assessment and care planning
• Working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience within a range of patient / client care group
Desirable
• Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of care
• Community experience
  
  Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers. If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work : rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.What are you waiting for?!