Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Community Nurse Central Locality (City)
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About the Role
Do you want the privilege of visiting patients in their own homes to deliver increasingly complex, holistic care? If yes, District Nursing may be the right career choice for you with the added bonus of no night shifts.
We are able to offer part time, full time and flexible working roles in a variety of District Nursing teams in Oxford City.
There will be a team near you that would wholeheartedly welcome you to join them.
All levels of experience are welcome in District Nursing- Don’t believe the old wives tales about needing to work on a ward first. Whether you are newly qualified or looking for a change in direction and a more challenging role, we would welcome your application for this exciting opportunity to join the district nursing world.
Responsibilities
As a Community Nurse, you would be supported to develop into an autonomous practitioner; nursing patients with multiple complex health care needs in their own home.
District nursing is a highly specialised area of practice recognised by the Queens Nurses Institute and NMC as a specialist role.
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work within a neighbourhood team of District Nurse Team Leaders, Community Staff Nurses, Therapists, Registered Nursing Associates, Health Care Assistant’s and phlebotomists to meet the needs of the complex patient in the community and avoid admissions to the acute sector as far as practicable. This includes:
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- Intravenous medication administration
- End of life care
- Managing the deteriorating patient
- Complex and simple wound care including VAC therapy and compression therapy
- Venepuncture
- Utilising advanced physical assessment skills
- Many more clinical nursing skills
We nurse people with a variety of conditions in a holistic manner both in their own home and in clinic setting and work in close partnership with other primary health care professionals such as GP’s, Community Matrons, Community Therapies and other Tier 2 specialised services such as Tissue Viability, Diabetes and Heart Failure.
About the Company
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
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Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
Benefits
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Clare Allen
- Job title: District Nurse Locality Lead
- Email address: clare.allen@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07979 770985
Charis Smith or Kathy Brockwell: 07900 698463
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