Community Registered Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Benfleet; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The District Nursing post sits in the Castlepoint team at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The core of the work is screening referrals and giving planned and unplanned care in the community, working closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.

The role involves holistic assessments, palliative care, and coordinating visits with patients and families. A first level registered nurse qualification and a full UK driving licence are required; flexible shifts across seven

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse (Parts 1 or 12) required.
• Excellent IT skills essential.
• Good oral communication skills; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Screening referrals and triaging them.
• Providing planned and unplanned care to patients in the community.
• Carrying out complex holistic assessments.
• Providing palliative care.
• Working to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Providing catheter care and bowel management.
• Providing wound management.
• Care planning for future visits with patients and carers.
• Liaising with community nurse team leaders and GPs.

Skills

Planning and prioritising workload

Excellent IT skills

Good oral communication skills

Education

First level registered nurse (Parts 1 or 12)

Nursing qualification (RN)

Tools

System One

Job description

This District Nursing post sits in the Castlepoint team at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The core of the work is screening referrals and giving planned and unplanned care in the community, working closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team. The team runs 8am to 9pm across seven days, including weekends and bank holidays, so shift variety is part of the role. Fit depends on a first level registered nurse qualification and a full UK driving licence with access to a car.

What the job involves

• Screening referrals and triaging them
• Providing planned and unplanned care to patients in the community
• Carrying out complex holistic assessments
• Providing palliative care
• Working to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
• Providing catheter care and bowel management
• Providing wound management
• Care planning for future visits with patients and carers
• Liaising with community nurse team leaders on visits and extra support or treatment
• Liaising with GPs, the MDT, PCN, patients and families, building collaborative working relationships

What’s required

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse (Parts 1 or 12)

Skills & knowledge

• Planning and prioritising workload
• Excellent IT skills
• Good oral communication skills, fluent in English

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Access to a car for work purposes

Nice to have

• Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification
• Hospital or previous community experience
• Previous use of System One

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8K relocation package for moving to Essex
• Interest-free season ticket loans for travel
• Flexible working from day one for most roles, and job share applications welcomed
• Bank shifts to supplement income
• Supervision, wellbeing services, counselling and recognition awards