Community Nurse - West Norwich Community Nursing Team

The Methodist Church in Britain; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supernumerary period

Training and supervision support

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust in Norwich is seeking a Community Nurse (Band 5) to assess, prescribe and deliver care at patients' homes, residential settings and clinics. You will support students and junior colleagues while working shifts 8am–6pm, including weekends and bank holidays.

The role requires current NMC registration and a drive licence; supernumerary period and training supervision are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered adult nurse qualification.
• Current NMC registration.
• Experience of working in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients.
• Work with the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
• Coordinate with health professionals and agencies to provide an integrated service.
• Process referrals through clinical assessment and prioritisation.
• Liaise with health professionals and multi-agencies daily.
• Provide clinical assessment for nursing referrals.
• Manage patients with varied health problems including diabetes and wound care.
• Provide holistic, patient-centred assessments.

Skills

High care standards

Managing stress

Concentration & observation

Time management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Registered adult nurse qualification

Diploma or first-level degree

Job description

Community Nurse (Band 5) in the West Norwich Community Nursing Team at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust, working from Norwich Community Hospital. The role involves assessing, prescribing and delivering care to patients at home, in residential homes and supported living, plus leg ulcer and catheter clinics. Shifts run 8am to 6pm including weekends and bank holidays, with a supernumerary period available. Current NMC registration is required, and Band 5 nurses are expected to support students and junior colleagues.

What the job involves

• Assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients
• Work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
• Work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary hospital admission
• Work with health care professionals and statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide an integrated service
• Process referrals through clinical assessment, prioritise them and allocate to the appropriate service
• Liaise and communicate daily with the public, health professionals and multi-agencies
• Provide clinical assessment for incoming nursing referrals
• Manage patients with varied health problems, including diabetes, wound care, pressure ulcers, catheter management, bowel care and palliative care
• Provide holistic, patient-centred assessments and individualised care for patients with multiple pathologies
• Support students, apprentices and junior colleagues in practice

Qualifications

• Registered adult nurse qualification
• Diploma or first level degree

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of working in a clinical setting

Skills & knowledge

• High standards of care
• Managing stressful situations
• Concentration, observation and reporting for patient care and records
• Time management, own initiative and reliability
• Teamwork, supporting other staff and flexible working to meet patient and service needs
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy and empathy

Checks & eligibility

• Full and valid driving licence
• Access to a vehicle

Other

• Good IT and keyboard skills
• Written and spoken English
• Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Able to kneel, bend, stoop, work in cramped spaces and manoeuvre 5-6 kg limbs using handling aids

Nice to have

• ENB 998 / mentorship preparation or equivalent
• Leg ulcer management course
• Knowledge of additional specialist areas
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training
• Evidence of mentoring students
• Awareness of the Trust's Behaviour Framework

What’s offered

• Supernumerary period available
• Support with training and supervision