Autonomous Community Nurse: Home Care and Wound Specialist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care provider is hiring a Community Nurse in Wisbech to provide patient-centered nursing care in their homes. Candidates should have RGN qualifications and community experience, plus the ability to work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include delivering high standards of care, teaching others, and traveling independently to meet service needs. This role offers the chance to develop skills in wound care and palliative care, contributing significantly to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with experience in community settings.
• Qualified to mentor and support students.
• Ability to assess and create care plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care in patients' homes.
• Assure patient engagement in care decisions.
• Provide nursing interventions with multi-professional team support.
• Travel independently across the locality.

Skills

Community experience

Wound care

Flexibility in team working

Effective communication

Teaching ability for students and HCAs

Education

RGN level 1

RGN level 2

Mentorship qualification

Management of leg ulcer qualification

Job description

A regional health care provider is hiring a Community Nurse in Wisbech to provide patient-centered nursing care in their homes. Candidates should have RGN qualifications and community experience, plus the ability to work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include delivering high standards of care, teaching others, and traveling independently to meet service needs. This role offers the chance to develop skills in wound care and palliative care, contributing significantly to patient well-being.