Community Nurse

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider is seeking a dedicated Nurse to join their supportive team. The ideal candidate will have experience managing patient care while facilitating training and mentoring for team members. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously. You will develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care plans, ensuring respect for patient dignity and privacy while promoting health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or experienced Nurse with a commitment to professional growth.
• Ability to work autonomously and in partnership with a team.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and maintaining professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care and develop individualized care programs.
• Facilitate training and mentoring for team members and students.
• Ensure timely communication and continuity of care for all patients.

Skills

Patient care management

Communication skills

Training facilitation

Caring for vulnerable individuals

Job description

Job Overview

Surrey Downs Health & Care is looking for a dedicated Nurse to join our dynamic, supportive team at Tattenham. Whether you are a newly qualified professional or bring experience to the table, we are committed to supporting your growth through training and continuous professional development.

Professional Development

We provide regular supervision and development opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Continue the management of patients and/or staff within your clinical setting, working autonomously alongside your team lead.
• Take the chain of command in the absence of your team lead.
• Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care and holistic care packages.
• Set and maintain standards and supervise and deploy staff, as appropriate.
• Facilitate educational programmes for basic, post‑basic, and in‑service training in close liaison with the Learning and Development Team.
• Work closely with senior team members to facilitate patient‑focused, innovative, research‑based practice in line with Surrey Downs Health and Care objectives.
• Work as part of the team undertaking responsibilities negotiated and agreed with District Nurses.
• Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.
• Assess individual care needs, implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care.
• Involve, support, inform and educate family/carers.
• Promote health and wellbeing of the patient.
• Develop effective communication and liaison systems.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to SDHC procedures.
• Facilitate/undertake training and professional updating for the team and students.
• Maintain and monitor standards of evidence‑based nursing care.
• Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines.
• Support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities.
• Work without direct supervision and liaise closely with the senior team member, deputising as required.
• Be responsible and maintain timely patient care.
• Maintain data entry and other record‑keeping duties.
• Work in cooperation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient.
• Act upon procedures that protect vulnerable individuals when necessary.
• Participate in the SDHC Clinical Governance and Risk Management Strategies.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the post.
• Staff may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or permanently to meet service needs.

Background

Surrey Downs Health and Care delivers care across Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and innovative partnerships with local NHS organisations. Our partnerships include the three GP federations (GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network), Epsom and St Helier’s University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Surrey County Council.

Values

• Work as part of the team negotiated with District Nurses.
• Treat patients with privacy and dignity.
• Involve, support, inform, and educate family/carers.
• Promote health and wellbeing.
• Develop communication and liaison systems.
• Maintain records in line with SDHC procedures.
• Facilitate training for the team.
• Maintain evidence‑based nursing standards.
• Maintain professional integrity per NMC guidelines.
• Support team members through supervision.
• Work without direct supervision and maintain liaison with senior team members.
• Ensure timely patient care and record‑keeping.
• Partner with all professionals and agencies.
• Act upon vulnerability procedures.
• Participate in governance and risk management.
• Undertake other duties consistent with the post.

Application

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.