Community Nurse

Bidvane; Faringdon; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work

NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression & leadershipTRAIN

Learning & development

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Trust is seeking a community district nurse to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care for patients with planned and urgent needs across a caseload. You will support safe discharge and work with carers and multidisciplinary teams to maintain independence.

Core hours run 0800 to 1830 across seven days, with shifts discussed at interview. Requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle; opportunities exist for professional development including the

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• NMC registration as a registered general nurse (adult).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge of long-term conditions and their management.
• Ability to supervise and support team members, patients and carers.
• Demonstrated leadership, planning and organising work.
• Understanding of clinical governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care programmes for patients with planned and urgent needs.
• Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, including risk assessment, referral and discharge planning.
• Deliver a wide range of community nursing interventions and respond to deterioration.
• Work with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams to maintain independence and reduce admissions.
• Lead, supervise and support staff, students and carers, contributing to workforce development.
• Maintain clinical governance, record keeping, safeguarding and policy compliance.
• Contribute to service improvement, audits, quality initiatives and efficient resource use.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Governance

Risk assessment

Community health

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

This is a community nursing post in the South-West Oxfordshire district nursing locality with Oxford Health NHS Trust. The work centres on assessing and delivering person-centred care to patients with planned and urgent needs, managing a caseload and supporting safe discharge from hospital. Core hours run 0800 to 1830 across seven days, with varied shifts discussed at interview, and support is available towards the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner qualification. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care programmes for patients with planned and urgent needs
• Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, including risk assessment, referral and discharge planning
• Deliver a wide range of community nursing interventions and respond to deterioration
• Work with patients, carers, multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to maintain independence, reduce admissions and support safe discharge
• Lead, supervise and support staff, students and carers, contributing to workforce development
• Maintain clinical governance, record keeping, safeguarding and compliance with policies and professional standards
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, quality initiatives and the efficient use of resources

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a registered general nurse (adult)

Experience

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of long-term conditions and their management
• Ability to supervise and support team members, patients and formal and informal carers
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including planning and organising own and others' work
• Understanding of local and national issues affecting health care delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based care
• Understanding of clinical governance requirements

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Access to own vehicle for work

Nice to have

• NMC Mentor qualification
• Prescribing qualification
• Previous experience of implementing change
• Previous community services experience
• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• NHS discount across a range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression framework, including advanced clinical practice and leadership training
• Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development