Community Nurse

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Downham Market; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Community Nurse to support patients in their homes and community settings within the Fens and Brecks area. This permanent post is available on a full-time or part-time basis, with flexible shifts and opportunities for professional development.

You will work autonomously and with partners in Health & Social Care, providing comprehensive nursing interventions, wound and palliative care, venepuncture and other essential assessments.

Qualifications

• Diploma or 1st level degree is required.
• RN Qualification and current NMC registration.
• ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent is desirable.
• Mentorship qualification should be undertaken within first year if on preceptorship post.
• Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care and develop care plans.
• Devise individualised, evidence-based care programmes after holistic assessment.
• Assess patients' needs and communicate information to patients and carers.
• Use appropriate adaptations to gain understanding and consent.
• Liaise with GPs, Social Services and other professionals to coordinate care.
• Ensure records are completed and inputted in SystmOne daily.

Skills

Highly motivated

Empathy & sensitivity

Good interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Diploma or 1st level degree

RN Qualification

Current NMC registration

ENB 998/mentorship preparation

Mentorship qualification (preceptorship posts)

Job description

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Community Nurse

The closing date is 24 November 2026

Are you a registered Nurse who has a passion for treating patients in the community? Are you looking for a new opportunity to join community nursing, this post may just be right for you.

We have a permanent vacancy in the Fens and Brecks Community nursing team team . You will provide nursing interventions for patients in their own homes and community settings. You will be able to work autonomously and in an integrated way with our partners in Health & Social Care. The ability to work as part of a team to travel and have an adaptable approach to work is essential.

The post is available on either full time or part time basis.

Main duties of the job

Working within the team will include a variety of patients, conditions and tasks including:

• Palliative Care - including syringe drivers
• Wound Care - including Leg Ulcer pathways
• Long Term Conditions - i.e. Diabetes management andinsulin administration
• Venepuncture
• Catheter and Bowel care

We offer comprehensive training, supervision and you will be supported by a team of experienced Clinical Leads and Community Nurses.

About us

We would love to hear from candidates who have a passion for working with adults in the community, who are kind, caring and able to assess, plan and deliver care packages to help patients have an improved quality of life and independence where possible.

The Trust provides a comprehensive preceptorship program for newly qualified staff.

The service operates between the hours of 08:00 - 20:00 and you would be required to work shifts between these times. If you want to work in a fulfilling team environment, then this is the job for you.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care, and develop care plans, using clinical reasoning skills that may need to be delivered from a range of options.
• Following a holistic assessment, devise an individualised, evidence-based care programme for each patient, modifying it as required.
• Assess patients holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.
• Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance.
• Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patients co-operation in their care management plan.
• Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.
• Be aware of assistive technology and utilise where appropriate.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework.
• Ensure own caseload is planned and prioritised according to service targets and patient need.
• Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
• Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using specialist equipment and fine tools, advanced sensory skills, manual and mobilising skills.
• Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
• Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions.
• Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or 1st level degree
• RN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
• For Preceptorship posts only: Mentorship qualification is essential for the post, but not essential at interview, however should be undertaken within the first year of employment

Experience

• Experience of working within a clinical setting

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Highly motivated
• Able to provide high standards of care
• Tact & diplomacy
• Empathy & sensitivity
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good observational & reporting skills
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
• Good interpersonal skills
• A team player
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills.
• Able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
• Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses, including: Palliative Care, Long term conditions, Diabetes management, Be aware of Assistive Technology

Personal and People Development

• Ability to manage stressful situations
• A team player

Personal Attributes

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults

Other

• Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Communication

• Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearpro rata per annum