Community Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship program

NHS pay & pension

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Your Healthcare in Kingston is seeking committed staff nurses for community nursing home visits in residents' homes. You will deliver high-quality nursing care, including wound and catheter care, medication administration and end-of-life support. A car is essential for travel between homes, with a mix of early and weekend shifts.

A preceptorship and ongoing training are available. Newly qualified nurses are welcomed, with opportunities for development within a specialist community team serving

Qualifications

• RN registration with the NMC is essential.
• Evidence of continuing professional development or aspirational PD.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to service users in their own homes.
• Wound care, catheter management and medication administration.
• New assessment and end of life care.
• Complete risk assessments and liaise with GPs and other health professionals.
• Lone working with access to a car for travel to service users' homes.
• Travel to other sites as required.

Skills

NMC Code of Conduct

Driving licence

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Primary Care knowledge

Education

RN Qualification

CPD / PD evidence

Job description

Are you a staff nurse looking for a change? Or a newly qualified nurse looking for an exciting and challenging role? Why not come and join the Community Nursing team at Your Healthcare. Rated OUTSTANDING for CARE by the CQC, our highly skilled team require like minded staff to join them. We require ambitious, hardworking and enthusiastic nurses to join our community nursing service in Kingston. Working as part of a team you would be delivering high quality nursing care to clients in their own homes. We provide a preceptorship program to support you in your role and ongoing training and development. Newly qualified staff welcome. You need to be a car driver with your own vehicle. Flexibility is essential as you will be working a variety of shifts including weekends. If you can think on your feet and are well organised, then this is the job for you. This is a permanent post, can be full time or part time. The usual working hours are 08.30 til 16:30 and will be Monday Friday. This role will be required to work weekends 1 in 3 and some late shifts from 11am til 7pm. You will be mostly based at Hollyfield House although you will also need to be able to travel to our other sites as needed., Providing nursing care to service users in their own homes. This can include wound care, catheter management, medication administration, new assessment and end of life care. Completing risk assessments, ordering equipment, liaison with GPs and other health care professionals. Although part of a team, you will be lone working and access to a car of means of travel to service users homes is essential. We are looking for passionate individuals who value high-quality care, inclusivity, and community engagement. If you want to make a positive impact in health and social care, join our forward-thinking, patient-centred team. Explore our career opportunities and become part of a team that values your expertise and dedication., Please find this attached under Supporting Information
We are looking for passionate individuals who value high-quality care, inclusivity, and community engagement. If you want to make a positive impact in health and social care, join our forward-thinking, patient-centred team. Explore our career opportunities and become part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.,

• Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Scope of Professional practice and Revalidation.
• Knowledge of Primary Care and the role of Community Nursing
• Evidence of Research based practice.
• Knowledge of the value of clinical supervision
• Demonstrates application of theory to clinical skills used in daily practice e.g. catheter care, wound care, Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Confidence in establishing a rapport with clients, team members and other agencies
• IT skills
• Team player and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision, Self-motivated, enthusiastic with a high standard of personal performance
• Team player, Full and current GB driving license with access to and regular use of a car
• Able to work weekends/bank holidays as required, Nursing experience in the last year
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team, Experience post registration within a variety of core areas e.g. Continence
• Wound Care
• PEG Management
• Catheter Management
• Bowel Care
• Palliative Care
• Long term conditions
  At Your Healthcare CIC, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-led health and social care services for residents in Kingston and providing specialised learning disability services in Richmond. As a Community Interest Company (CIC), we prioritise community-driven care and offer an environment that empowers you to make a real impact.
  NHS Pay & Benefits: Enjoy the security of NHS pay, Agenda for Change terms, NHS pension scheme, and salary sacrifice schemes.

Essential

• RN Qualification
• Evidence of continuing or evidence of aspirational Personal and Professional Development.

Desirable

• Recognised Courses e.g. Diabetes, Care of the Dying
• Practice supervisor/Practice Assessor course, Essential
• RN Qualification
• Evidence of continuing or evidence of aspirational Personal and Professional Development.

Desirable

• Recognised Courses e.g. Diabetes, Care of the Dying
• Practice supervisor/Practice Assessor course

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.