Bank Community District Nurse - SD H&CNHS AfC: Band 5

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Dorking; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Community Nurses to join their pool of Staff Bank workers. This role involves delivering person-centric care in various locations within the Surrey Downs area. Candidates should ideally have 6 months of experience and must have professional registration. This position offers the opportunity to work autonomously while collaborating with a supportive team, contributing to high-quality patient care for diverse communities.

Qualifications

• 6 months of nursing experience required.
• Professional registration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with District Nurse.
• Conduct assessments and implement care plans.
• Maintain records and facilitate training.

Job description

Job Overview

StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic Community Nurses to join our pool of Staff Bank workers. This role is with Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC), which delivers care closer to people’s own communities through our Primary Care Networks and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person‑centric care that goes beyond organisational boundaries. The partnership includes:

• The three GP federations representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
• CSH Surrey
• Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Surrey Council County

Main Areas to Cover

• Dorking PCN
• ICP PCN
• Cobham and Oxshott
• Leatherhead

Let us know which area(s) you would be interested in covering.

Working for Our Organisation

At Epsom and St Helier, we run high‑performing hospitals with a strong track record of delivering high‑quality care, meeting operational standards and financial targets. We are proud to host joint ventures with partners in mental health, social care, community health and GPs in Surrey Downs and Sutton. We are committed to providing seamless joined‑up care for the 500,000 people we serve and we have been rated Good by the CQC.

Principal Duties

• Work as part of the team undertaking lead responsibilities as negotiated and agreed with the District Nurse.
• Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.
• Assess individual care needs and implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care.
• Involve, support, inform and educate family/carers.
• Take every opportunity to promote the health and wellbeing of the patient.
• Develop effective communication and liaison systems.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to SDHC procedures.
• Facilitate and undertake training and professional updating for the team and students.
• Act as an assessor and mentor to qualified and unqualified staff.
• Maintain and monitor standards of evidence‑based nursing care.
• Maintain professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines.
• Support and mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities.
• Work without direct supervision, liaising closely with the senior team member and deputising as required.
• Be responsible for timely patient care and data entry.
• Cooperate and partner with all other professionals and agencies involved in patient care.
• Act upon procedures that protect vulnerable individuals when necessary.
• Participate in the SDHC Clinical Governance Strategy.
• Participate in the SDHC Risk Management Strategy.
• Undertake any other duties required by the post.
• Staff may be requested to move bases temporarily or permanently as service needs dictate.

Person Specification

Experience

• 6 months experience.

Essential Criteria

• Professional Registration.

Further Information

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADvised TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CONTACT ALL APPLICANTS VIA EMAIL AND NOT BY POST. YOU ARE ADvised TO CHECK YOUR RECRUITMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.

Application Process

If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview on this occasion.

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Our hospitals are at the heart of a thriving community. Whether you are attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.