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Job summary

Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
12 months (12 Months Fixed Term)
Hours
Part time - 27.5 hours per week
Job ref
331-C12940125-A
Employer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Community office 2-6 Fairfield Lane
Town
Barrow
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 Per annum Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2025 23:59
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Community Nurse Associate RNA

NHS AfC: Band 4

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

 

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated band 4 Community Nurse Associate  to join the Barrow Town  District nursing team for a period of 12 months from March  2025 - February  2026 to cover maternity leave.  
The post is a temporary fixed term   position, to cover  the maternity leave period.
The successful applicant will be committed to working closely with health and social care colleagues to provide high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in the community setting.
The role requires excellent communication skills as you will be undertaking complex nursing assessments and developing and delivering programs of care for patients and carers. The district nurses work a 24hr service and regular weekends, evening shifts and occasional nights will be part of your rota.
You will need to work collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector and informal carers to promote excellent care to patients in their own homes and community setting.
We are very patient focused and staff development is high on our agenda. As part of our team we want to develop all staff to the highest standard.
 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a registrant within Community Services, accountable for providing evidence based, holistic nursing care of patients.
The service covers a 24 hour period 365  days a year. It is the expectation of this post that the post holder will work weekends, bank holidays, evenings and night shifts as required.
 

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. 

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. 

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. 

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be required to work as part of the integrated team across community settings such as patients’ homes, residential and nursing homes. Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the patients group and the service as it continues to develop. Whilst working with other health care professionals the post holder will develop the ethos of integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse Associate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a team
  • Lone worker experience
  • Experience to manage own workload
Desirable criteria
  • Community nurse working experience

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Venepuncture
  • Wound care including wound reassessments
  • Palliative care
  • Safe medication administration and recording
Desirable criteria
  • Catheter care including female male and suprapubic
  • Compression therapy

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent time management
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Excellent communication skills (Verbal and in record keeping)
  • Computer skills
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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Boast
Job title
DN team lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01229 484099
Additional information

Contact Clinical Leads Nicola Taylor or Amanda McGoldrick 

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