Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: You will be required to work between the hours of 08.00hrs and 20.00hrs , 7 days per week as per the agreed roster.
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 381-CT-7458999
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Sandwell/Birmingham
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata/per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
We have an opportunity for enthusiastic & motivated Registered Nurses to join our District Nursing Team within Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospital NHS.
We are looking to recruit a nurse who is committed to delivering high standards of care, be able to work as a team player & have the confidence to work independently without direct supervision.
We have multiple opportunities across our seven District Nursing teams.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to provide nursing care to patients within their own homes & clinic settings.
You must have effective communication & interpersonal skills & be prepared to work flexibly & collaboratively to meet the needs of the service & demonstrate a willingness to extend & develop your existing skills.
Due to the nature of the work it is essential that you have a full driving license and a car with business insurance.
To assist in the on-going assessment of users in order to determine their
individual needs/requirements based on a model of care.
To plan and implement the nursing care with the co-operation and
involvement of users and carers where appropriate.
To demonstrate, teach and advise users and carers on self-care, safety and
promotion of good health by utilising all opportunities for health promotion and education.
To participate in clinical supervision.
To evaluate the condition of users and the effectiveness of care provided and initiate any further action required.
To report and, where necessary, initiate emergency action with regard to
changes in users condition or behaviour.
To give professional advice and support as necessary to nursing colleagues.
To utilise a questioning approach to nursing and have an appreciation of
relevant clinical research findings.
To assist effective communication within the clinical environment and within the Nursing Team.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General / Adult Nurse.
- Good standard of general education
Written skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good written skills
- Evidence of excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skill
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working individually and as part of a team
- Experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Hobbs
- Job title
- Practice Education Lead- District Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07816534018
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