Community District Nurse – Year-Round Home Care

NHS Jobs; Limpsfield; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a District Nurse to deliver high-quality community nursing across a defined caseload, 365 days a year between 8am and 6pm. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, aiming to prevent hospital admission and promote safe, evidence-based practice.

You will line manage staff, develop competencies, and collaborate with patients, carers and other services to coordinate care with acute hospitals and primary care teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a high standard of cost-effective nursing care in the community.
• Oversee a caseload of patients, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care episodes.
• Work within a neighbourhood to care closer to home and reduce hospital admissions.
• Line manage staff and develop competencies within the team.
• Collaborate with acute hospitals, primary care and other agencies, ensuring effective communication.
• Promote evidence-based practice in line with policy and the NMC code of conduct.

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a District Nurse to deliver high-quality community nursing across a defined caseload, 365 days a year between 8am and 6pm. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, aiming to prevent hospital admission and promote safe, evidence-based practice.

You will line manage staff, develop competencies, and collaborate with patients, carers and other services to coordinate care with acute hospitals and primary care teams.