Community Registered Nurse

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care and rehabilitation support. Responsibilities include assessing patients, delivering exercise classes, and ensuring evidence-based practices. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, current NMC registration, and experience in a community or acute setting. Benefits include flexible working, education opportunities, and a supportive teamwork environment.

Benefits

Access to a Fitness Centre

Member of library services

Chaplaincy support

Help with childcare arrangements

Qualifications

• Must have recent experience working as a registered nurse in an acute or community setting.
• Evidence of continued professional development is necessary.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care.
• Conduct holistic assessments of patients and prioritize clinical needs.
• Participate in delivering education and training programs.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Teaching / presentation skills

IT literacy

Ability to provide complex information

Effective organizational skills

Education

Degree in nursing or working towards a degree

Registered Nurse – current NMC Registration

Tools

Microsoft Office packages

EMIS

PowerPoint

Job description

Job summary

The Steps to Health service in Sunderland provide an innovative and dynamic approach to individuals who are at risk or who have developed a long‑term condition and would benefit from exercise and rehabilitation to keep them well. Education complements a programme of rehabilitation to provide knowledge and support enabling patients to make healthy choices and self‑care.

We would like to invite applications for a Registered Nurse to join our team. You will play a key role working with specialists supporting assessments of patients referred to the service and initiating a plan of care.

You will be directly involved in education and in the delivery of exercise classes which can be face to face or virtual.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust – Our Trust is committed to putting people first, providing accessible services and award‑winning teams. We are passionate about research, innovation, tackling inequalities and promoting a compassionate, caring and positive culture.

We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce’s health and wellbeing is a priority. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits – Fitness Centre, libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care.
• Undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients in both planned and unplanned situations, prioritise clinical need, initiate investigations, determine a differential diagnosis and implement a plan of care reflecting evidence‑based guidance.
• Always work to the NMC Code.
• Supervise non‑registered staff under NMC delegation requirements.
• Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the team in the absence of a senior nurse.
• Comply with the Trust’s vision, values and behaviour compact.

• Participate in delivering training and education programmes to patient/clients specific to their diagnosis.
• Support patient/clients to develop self‑care strategies and signpost to relevant agencies as required.
• Support the specialist nursing/therapy team by completing identified interventions and reviews to enable effective clinical management of a defined long‑term condition.
• Caseload management and participation in clinical audit.
• Multi‑disciplinary team working.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse – current NMC Registration.
• Degree in nursing or working towards a degree.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practice (e.g., NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation).

Desirable

• Degree in nursing studies or health‑care related subject (UK equivalent).
• Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training (PEAP) or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Work independently without supervision.
• Effective organisational and planning skills to prioritise work, meet deadlines and manage own workload.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• Teaching / presentation skills.
• Influencing and negotiating skills.
• Manage conflict.
• Patient‑focused, compassionate and caring.
• Team player; role model; challenge poor practice; make judgements without supervision; engage others; resilient; personal integrity; adaptable; positive can‑do attitude; enthusiastic and motivated; willingness to learn and develop new skills; remain calm under pressure; cope with conflicting demands.
• IT literate – competent in Microsoft Office packages, EMIS and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Awareness of long‑term conditions.

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience working as a registered nurse in an acute or community setting.

Desirable

• Recent experience working as a registered nurse within the community setting.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Car driver.

Desirable

• Trained in moving and handling procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Springwell Health Centre

Springwell Road

Sunderland

SR3 4HG