Community Health Specialist

2 weeks ago


Brecon, Powys, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Community Health Specialist

As a Community Health Specialist with the NHS, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others by delivering high-quality care in a rural setting. You will work autonomously to provide a variety of nursing care that produces real change in the lives of community members.

The role involves participating in the delivery of skilled, autonomous nursing care to patients within their own home. This includes palliative care support and assessment, care at the end of life, supporting and assessing individuals and carers with long-term health conditions, promotion of self-management skills, and wound care.

The Brecon and Sennybridge District Nursing Team are an integral part of the Virtual Ward that aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge home. The team also manages a weekly Leg Club as part of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation.

About Us

The NHS is a supportive and progressive employer that actively encourages you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We are situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, and we prioritise your well-being.

We are looking for motivated and committed NMC registered adult nurses who want to be part of a caring and supportive team. We aim to deliver excellent standards of care to all people in our community.

This post involves lone working and the ability to travel independently is essential. A UK driving license is essential.

Part-time and full-time applicants are welcomed.

Person Specification
  • NMC Registered Nurses
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Working towards Diploma / Degree / Masters qualification in CHS [District Nursing] Specialist Practitioner DN
  • Working towards Supplementary Nurse Prescriber qualification
Experience
  • Experience in a wide range of clinical skills
  • Competence and confidence in a wide range of clinical skills including palliative care, chronic disease management, and wound management
Aptitude and Abilities
  • A high level of interpersonal and communication skills
  • Standard keyboard skills and IT literacy
  • Ability to engage with members of the public
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level
  • Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
Other
  • Ability to diffuse difficult/threatening situations
  • Ability to deal with complex/stressful situations
  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency arena
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Post is community-based; the ability to travel throughout the locality in a timely manner is essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time)



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