Community Staff Nurse Long Term Conditions

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored., Are you an experienced Nurse who is interested in a community role, visiting and supporting patients with long term conditions in their own homes? If so this role could be for you. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive and enthusiastic nurse to support the Community Matron to manage the defined Matron caseload and as part of the integrated team you will maximise each others skills and knowledge for the patients benefit.
The current postholder is retiring and therefore this post would not be available until 27th December, 2024, You will expected to support holistic and clinical assessments in order to meet the patients needs, providing education regarding how to manage their long term condition whilst also working alongside a team of other professionals (District Nurses, Community Therapists, Integrated Care Coordinators, Health and Wellbeing support Workers etc within Fylde Enhanced Primary Care Team).
The role will include building good relationships and working closely with GP's to ensure seamless, effective and timely care.
In Fylde we are proud to be a leader in integrated working which will offer you the chance to work with Nurses and other health professionals within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team alongside the GP provided services. You will be supported to develop the skills to undertake holistic assessments and care provision to patients in their own homes.
If you feel this is the job for you please contact us on and arrange a visit to one of our welcoming teams
Our aims and vision is in the provision of high standard care to the local community and neighbourhood.
Patients are treated holistically with care and respect
You will work within an Enhanced Primary Care Team, where your thoughts and ideas are welcomed.

Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme if appropriate.
If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the person specification then this could be the post for you.
NMC Level 1 Registration (Adult Branch), IT skills and car driver essential, enhanced DBS clearance required., Use a high level of communication skills with patients and their families, including those with English as a second language or learning disabilities, to communicate condition-related
Actively seek to promote health both individually and to patients and carers.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.