Community Nurse

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); St. Ives; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking Community Nurses to join their team in St. Ives, offering both full and part-time hours. The role includes providing high-quality nursing care in patient's homes while developing specialized skills in wound care and palliative care. Candidates must have a Registered General Nurse (RGN) level 2 qualification and be able to travel independently with a valid UK driving licence. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving patient care and making a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel independently around the county.
• Full UK driving licence and vehicle are required.
• Experience working in community nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient participation in decision-making.
• Deliver a high standard of nursing care in patients' homes.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Experience working in the community

High quality care commitment

Flexibility and teamwork

Care assessment and planning

Teaching and supporting

Enhanced communication skills

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) level 2

Job description

Job Overview

Do you wish to be a part of a team striving to make a difference in our community? Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a difference in patient care?

We are looking for Community Nurses to work in and around the St Ives / Hunts locality. You will be fully supported to gain new skills and experience needed to deliver high quality nursing care to patients in their own home or residential setting.

As a community nurse we will develop your wound care, palliative care and long‑term conditions knowledge and skills; supporting you to become an expert in assessment and care‑planning to deliver quality care that is caring and compassionate.

If you are looking for a new challenge, or just want to progress in your career, come work with CPFT Community Nursing Team. Full and part‑time hours available.

Personal requirements for the role include:
- You must be able to travel independently around the county, meeting strict time deadlines.
- You will need a full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle.

You will not be able to use public transport for this role as it is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in the community.
• Educated to Registered General Nurse (RGN) level 2.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality care and service provision.
• Able to work flexibly and as part of a team.
• Able to assess and formulate care plans.
• Able to teach and support student nurses and health care assistants.
• Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.
• Provide a high standard of care.
• Provide a high standard of nursing intervention within a patient's own home, with access to specialist and advanced practitioners when required.
• Work as part of a 24/7 service and multidisciplinary team.

About CPFT

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion, aimed at improving the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, supporting them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services with the community, including children, adult & older peoples’ mental & physical health, forensic & specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care & liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research & development.

We recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact Vicki Crane, Area Nursing Manager.

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