Community Nurse - UCR

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing post-registration training

Full training provided

Flexible working discussed

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Urgent Community Response Nurse to deliver home-based care within an Integrated Care Team. The role provides autonomous practice across GP practices, with a focus on preventing hospital admissions and supporting safe community discharge.

Applicants must hold NMC registration, have access to a vehicle, and be prepared for flexible working patterns. Full training and ongoing post-registration development are provided.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Experience in community nursing or home visits is preferred.
• Current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined community caseload through nursing interventions.
• Assess health needs and carry out clinical reviews in the community.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely discharge.
• Coordinate and delegate work to referrals according to clinical need.
• Complete holistic assessments and care plans with professional record-keeping.

Skills

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Education

BSc in Nursing or equivalent registered nurse qualification

Post-registration specialist training

Job description

This Urgent Community Response Nurse post sits in the Southeast Division of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, within an Integrated Care Team. The nurse assesses and reviews frail patients at home on a virtual ward, aiming to prevent hospital admission. It is a 37.5-hour role with a high degree of autonomy and a caseload across several GP practices. Applicants need NMC registration and access to a vehicle, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Manage a defined community caseload for a group of GP practices, through nursing, physiotherapy or occupational therapy interventions
• Assess patients' health needs and carry out clinical review, keeping them safely managed in the community
• Prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and support timely discharge into the community
• Manage, coordinate and delegate work so that referrals are dealt with according to clinical need
• Complete holistic assessments and care plans in line with Trust and professional record-keeping standards
• Ensure clinical care meets acceptable standards of patient safety and quality outcomes
• Deliver re-enablement and rehabilitation work with patients
• Take responsibility for health protection and promotion programmes that reduce inequalities
• Work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability
• Work collaboratively with health and care professional partners

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc in Nursing or equivalent registered nurse qualification
• Practice assessor or supervisor qualification
• Post-registration specialist training relevant to the speciality

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Post-registration experience
• Experience developing care plans and delivering clinical interventions
• Multidisciplinary team working experience
• Experience of teaching, training or supervision
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Evidence of developing policy or guidelines and contributing to management of resources

Skills & knowledge

• Prioritise workload and work autonomously, instructing and directing others

Checks & eligibility

• Current UK or EU driving licence
• Access to own vehicle for work purposes
• Right to work in the UK at the time of application

Nice to have

• Access course or Diploma in Health Care Studies
• Post-registration qualifications
• Knowledge of working with students
• Knowledge of SystmOne and RiO patient record systems

What’s offered

• Ongoing post-registration training, including physical assessment, diagnostics and independent nurse prescribing
• Full training provided for those without community care experience
• Flexible working requests can be discussed as part of the interview process