Community Nurse

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community nursing team dedicated to providing high-quality care in patients' homes. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and collaboration. As part of an award-winning team, you will be supported in your professional development while making a meaningful impact on patient care. With a comprehensive induction program and a focus on preventing hospital admissions, you will play a vital role in the community. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to contribute to a caring and agile team, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

5% high-cost allowance supplement

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Special leave for family and personal reasons

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Nursing Degree and community nursing experience is preferred.
• Ability to creatively problem-solve and work independently is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care in patients' homes.
• Support patient discharge and prevent hospital admissions.

Skills

Community Nursing Experience

Problem-Solving Skills

Independent Working

Education

Nursing Degree

Tools

Driving License

Job description

Join Our Award-Winning Community Nursing Team

Are you interested in being part of an innovative, caring, and agile Community Nursing team? Do you want to work with an award-winning team? Welwyn and Hatfield Integrated Care Team, winners of the Hertfordshire Community Trust Leading Lights awards for Demonstrating Fantastic Patient Care, are seeking band 5 Nurses to join us.

Hertfordshire Community Trust, rated 'Good' by CQC in May 2020 and working towards 'Outstanding', delivers high-quality nursing care across Welwyn and Hatfield. We focus on preventing hospital admissions, facilitating discharges, providing planned nursing interventions, and managing long-term conditions.

The successful candidate will be supported in developing skills and will join a team committed to demonstrating our trust values, caring for each other as well as our patients. We collaborate with our partner organizations across East and North ICB, Hertfordshire Foundation Trust, and Hertfordshire.

Our team operates within the Welwyn and Hatfield Locality. The HCT Integrated Community Care Teams are dedicated to delivering evidence-based nursing care in patients' homes and support patient discharge and hospital admission prevention through an integrated multidisciplinary approach.

We offer a comprehensive induction program and the opportunity to work in a friendly, dynamic, professional, and caring environment. Candidates should have the ability to creatively problem-solve and work independently, with an understanding of current professional and community issues. Community nursing experience is preferred, but training and development opportunities are available for the right candidates.

A full, valid driving license and access to a car for work purposes are essential unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

What We Offer

• 5% high-cost allowance supplement (subject to minimum and maximum payment, pro-rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

We are proud of our diverse workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ages. Please note that if there is high interest in this role, the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline, so we encourage you to apply promptly.

If you are interested in joining us, we look forward to taking the next steps with you. For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Laura Naylor
• Job Title: Deputy Locality Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]