Bank Community Nurse B5

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to deliver nursing care in various community settings. You will ensure the well-being of housebound patients by coordinating their care needs and providing individualized care plans. Essential qualifications include NMC Registration and clinical nursing experience. Training and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and support

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC Registration.
• Recent clinical nursing experience in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care based on best practices.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients' needs.
• Create individualized care plans to promote self-care.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

Clinical nursing experience

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Working with complex health needs

Job description

Job Summary

To provide skilled nursing care working under the supervision of the Community Nurse Team Lead and Deputy Team Lead to patients in a variety of community settings.

The post holder will undertake community nursing duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients' health needs using a person-centred approach. This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to housebound patients and being proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long-term care institutions.

Main duties of the job:

• Give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence.
• Act as a Named Nurse with the support and supervision of the DN Team Lead.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients.
• Provide individualised and person-centred care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self-care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Act as the patient's advocate and facilitate the patient's own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care, as appropriate.

About Us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme.
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• NMC Registration.
• Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team.
• Working with people with complex health needs.

Desirable:

• Evidence of other post-registration education and training.
• Experience of training other students.
• Participation in audit; research projects; service development.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.