Community Nurse

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Community Nurse for a full-time role delivering high-quality care across community and clinic settings. The post requires autonomous working within a defined competency framework and commitment to patient safety and thorough record-keeping.

You will manage your own caseload and coordinate care across home visits and clinic appointments. The role supports professional development within the Trust and involves working across core service

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessments and care plans for community patients.
• Deliver clinical care in patients' homes and clinic settings as part of the team.
• Manage and coordinate own workload ensuring documentation meets standards.
• Work with autonomy within a generic competency framework and maintain patient safety.

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic full time Band 5 Community Nurse into our friendly and supportive team. You will contribute to the provision of high quality care, within a variety of community settings, which include the patients home and clinic settings

The successful post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability. You will be committed to working within a generic competency framework that enables you to have the clinical skills to work as a valued member of the team. The post holder will have responsibility for managing and co-ordinating their work, ensuring holistic assessments and care plans are recorded in line with trust and professional record keeping standards and always providing clinical care that meets acceptable standards of patient safety and quality outcomes.

Suitable if you are either a nurse looking for your first job in community nursing or are looking to continue or progress your community nursing career

The successful candidate will be supported in their continued professional development and benefit from accessing a wealth of supporting services within the Trust.

Core Service Hours: Monday to Sunday 08.00 to 20:00

37.5 hours a week

A valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this role, free parking available on site.