Band 5 Community Registered Nurse

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Solihull is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Community Registered Nurse to join their District Nurse teams. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to patients in the community, collaborating with GPs, and recognising patient needs. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing qualification and demonstrate compassion, flexibility, and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for part-time or flexible working are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a passion for patient care.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Motivated individual who can manage a patient caseload.

Responsibilities

• Assess nursing needs and provide high standards of care.
• Collaborate with GPs and other professionals.
• Recognise patient deterioration and communicate effectively.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Nursing qualification (registered)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Community Registered Nurse to come and join us in our Community District Nurse teams in Solihull.

Community District Nursing is a busy but rewarding job, you will be surrounded by friendly and supportive colleagues in an environment that encourages new ideas, innovation, and personal development. The team thrives on delivering high standards of care at all times in a safe, effective, and timely manner.

The band 5 Registered Nurse role is to assist, without direct supervision, in the delivery of high standards of nursing care to patients in the community by following prescribed programmes of care. The role involves working autonomously and a car driver/owner.

This post requires a motivational and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about patient care. You must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, and hardworking and be able to use your own initiative.

The post holder will be expected to work days and weekends including bank holidays, 37.5 hours per week. Part time/Flexible working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the assessment of patients' nursing needs, taking into consideration the needs of family and carers and provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care.
• To work collaboratively with GPs and other professionals to ensure the best possible care is provided to patients in the community, avoiding unnecessary admissions and prolonged hospital admissions.
• To recognise deterioration in patients' condition advising the caseload holder of any circumstances which give cause for concern.
• To communicate effectively with patients, families and carers as required, intervening to overcome barriers to communication, using advocacy skills when necessary to achieve effective outcomes for patients who may have sensory impairment, confusion and/or aggression.
• Participate in the promotion of healthy living and the prevention of ill health and disability through diagnostic screening, education and promotion of independence and self-management as a priority of care.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.