Job summaryCommunity Registered Nurse - District Nursing Full time 30 hrs per weekUK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POST - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLYMain duties of the jobAre you self-motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to develop and further your nursing career in the community setting? We deliver care from 8am-9pm seven days a week including weekends and bank holidays with a variety of shifts.We are looking for a compassionate, hardworking and motivated registered nurse to join our District Nursing Team in Hockley clinic, working across Rochford and Rayleigh PCN localities.You will have daily responsibility for screening referrals and providing planned and unplanned care to patients within the community setting. You will liaise closely with local GP's and other members of the wider MDT as well as with patients and their families, therefore excellent communication and IT skills are essential.There are many opportunities for further professional development.You must be a first level registered nurse, hold a full valid UK driving license and have access to a car.About usEPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;Season Ticket LoansNHS discounts for staffExcellent Training facilities and opportunitiesBuying and Selling annual leave schemeThe opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areasSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to WorkDay One Flexible EmployerJoin our Staff bankWhat is Staff Bank?Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMains roles and responsibility will include:Referral triageComplex holistic assessmentsHospital avoidancePalliative careCatheter care/bowel managementWorking alongside the wider MDT/PCNWound managementCare planning for future visitsLiaise with community nurse Team Leaders for future patient visits and allocation for additional supportLiaising and building relationships with MDT and PCN for collaborative workingExcellent IT skillsPerson SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse (Parts 1 or 12)Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.DesirableMentorship / or equivalent teaching qualificationSkills/ExperienceEssentialDemonstrates ability to plan and prioritise workload.DesirableHospital or previous community experiencePrevious use of system onePersonal QualitiesEssentialGood Oral communication skilled based on fluency in the English LanguageDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustAddressHockley ClinicHockley Clinic, 53 Spa RoadHockleySS5 4AREmployer's websitehttps://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)