Bank District Nurse

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are excited to welcome new bank team members to support our District Nursing Team across Somerset!

Our District Nursing team are responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care and delegation of workload where appropriate to other members of the community nursing team. You will promote and support self-management and work with people to manage their long term conditions, prevent hospital admission, and support early discharge from the in-patient setting.

We welcome applications from all aspects of society, however we particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities, LGBT+ community and younger people who are under-represented in Somerset.

*Please note, you must have completed your preceptorship to be considered for this role. If you are currently employed by our trust get in touch with bankrecruitment@somersetft.nhs.uk for more information on how to join our Bank Team*

Our District Nursing areas include:

North Sedgemoor - Burnham-On-Sea / Bridgwater district

South Somerset - Yeovil / Chard district

Taunton & West Somerset - includes Minehead district

Mendips - Glastonbury, Wells, Frome

*Please note in your supporting statement the area you are interested in covering.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include but not limited to: End of life care, venipuncture, medication administration, wound care, leg ulcer management, catheter care, bowel management, continence assessments, diabetes management

Shift patterns include: 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm, 2pm-10pm.

Contract

Bank

Hours

Flexible working

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum, pro rata

Closing date

20/08/2023