Bank Community Nurse

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Would you like to work in and around the beautiful Yorkshire Dales?

• Based in Settle & Skipton
• Craven District Nurse Team & Collaborative Care Team
• Band 5 nurses - ad hoc hours available
• Innovative community healthcare. Career progression opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements and shift patterns
• Pool car availability for rural visit

Call or email Martin Welton on 07500762942 and martin.welton@nhs.net for further information

• Previous applicants need not re-apply*
• You will visit several people daily, in their own homes or at Castleberg hospital
• You will provide high quality nursing care to a range of people with varying health care needs
• We push the boundaries of what care is achievable in a person’s hom

Myth busting

• Will I de-skill in community? No, you’ll learn new skills and expand on current ones. We manage syringe drivers, catheters, medicines, urgent community response, wounds and much more
• I’ve never worked in community. We support anyone from preceptor, return to practice and experienced nurses
• I’ve never worked alone, who do I call for help? We’ll support you to have clinical autonomy to make your own decisions. Support is available over the phone
• Isn’t every day the same? Never! Navigating country tracks, specialised clinical care, liaising with other professionals. We’ll support you to expect the unexpected.

Supporting people to remain in their own home and promote independence and self-care

• Make your own clinical decisions and utilise your initiative
• Delivering personalised, holistic care.
• Clinical leadership including supporting students and HCSW
• Advocating for people and liaising with other professionals to provide the best quality of care
• See the JD and PS for full formal details of the role of a Community Staff Nurse