Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Experience
Experience of teaching within clinical areas
- Education & Qualifications
RGN
- Education & Qualifications
Teaching qualification or course relevant to speciality or studying towards
- Education & Qualifications
Evidence of relevant post registration and training
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a range of people
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Leadership ability
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Time Management of self and others
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Demonstrate an ability to problems solve complex situations
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Experience of change management
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Advocate for the profession
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education & Qualifications
Relevant Diploma/Degree or equivalent
- Education & Qualifications
A1 award or equivalent Y
Job overview
If we receive a large volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
District Nursing Team - Ledbury base
The East District Nursing team supports patients registered within the East Primary Care Network. We have formed excellent working relationships with our GP colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary areas.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiast colleague to join our dedicated and supportive team based in Ledbury 30 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Most of our work is with housebound patients but, we also run a District Nurse Clinic for non-housebound patients who need the very specific skills of a District Nurse to support their treatment.
The focus of District Nursing is to support patients towards self-management, enabling them to continue to live as full and productive a life as possible, through education, equipment and or lifestyle changes. We also have the privilege of supporting people and their families at the end of their lives, working in close liaison with the Hospice Teams and Specialist Palliative Care Nurses.
As community teams we enjoy working with many other health and social care professionals, Care Homes and Care Agencies. All staff are expected to record their work electronically on EMIS, our electronic patient record system which links into the GP services to allow a seamless service provision. Training and on-going support will be given to support staff with EMIS and other electronic systems they will need to use.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Ledbury District Nurses with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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