Band 5 Community Nurse – Complex Physical Healthcare, Community Nursing Service

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge that enhances current skills and develops new ones?

We are looking for motivated, friendly band 5 Registered Nurses to join our intimate team of staff, working within the Community Nursing Service, caring for a very friendly, happy young man who has complex health care needs and is ventilated via tracheostomy. He requires round the clock care at home and out in the community at social groups and general days/evenings out.

We assist in all aspects of medical and personal care, including tracheostomy and ventilation, moving and handling, enteral feeding and medication administration. Due to the level of care needs we work with 2 members of staff per shift.

Extensive training will be provided and continue to be ongoing throughout your career. Once fully trained you will have the opportunity to provide ongoing education and support for our team of nurses and senior healthcare support workers.

We work on a day and night shift pattern including weekends, public holidays, 365 days a year.

A driving licence is essential.

Part-time hours available, please indicate on your application form what hours you are interested in.

Enquiries to:

Helen Chisholm, Deputy Chief Nurse, [email protected], 07772 579732

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