Community Staff Nurse in Halifax

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

This is an exciting time for Calderdale’s district nursing teams as we have established 5 community hubs each with its own unique and diverse needs. We are seeking an enthusiastic staff member with excellent communication skills, who is highly motivated and adaptable in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.

There are x2 12 hour vacancies for evening shifts covering the period Monday to Sunday working within the Out of Hours district nursing team; based at Dean Clough Mill, Halifax. These 12 hours will be split into x3 4 hour shifts.

Main duties of the job:

• Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts, and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values.
• To deliver direct and indirect patient care, focussing on local needs and priorities addressing the prevention agenda, care centred on what matters to the person, via personalised care and support planning.
• To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

Community nursing is an exciting and rewarding challenge where you will gain experience in a vast range of clinical skills to help you along your journey as a nurse. You will be supported by an expert team where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. Support and development will be individualised depending on your current skills and experience.

Qualifications / Training:

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice with minimum of 1 year post registration.
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete.
• Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post.
• Teaching Qualification.
• Leadership Qualification.

Knowledge, Experience & Expertise:

• Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post.
• Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures.
• Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures.
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems.
• Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
• Clinical experience in the specialty of the post.
• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice.
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice.

Communication and Relationships:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
• Human Factors awareness.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.