Community Sister

Charitysociety; Peterlee, North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Community Sister to join their Easington South Community Nursing Team. This role offers the opportunity to provide holistic nursing care to adult patients in their own homes, ensuring clinical management of District Nursing and Intermediate Care Services. With a focus on patient-centered care, the successful candidate will coordinate nursing services, manage complex cases, and support an integrated health and social care team. This position is ideal for those passionate about community nursing and looking to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must hold first-level NMC registration with the NMC.
• Professional knowledge of community nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care tailored to patient needs.
• Manage complex clinical cases with supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

Effective communication

Assessment of patient needs

Care planning

Leadership and supervision

Flexibility and independent travel

Education

First-level NMC registration (Adult)

Degree or equivalent experience in community nursing

Job description

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Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Community Sister to join our Easington South Community Nursing Team. The successful applicant will work across the Easington locality and surrounding areas from an office base in Peterlee. The team covers 8am to 9pm, 7 days a week, on a duty roster. The post holder will manage a caseload to ensure clinical management of District Nursing and Intermediate Care Services. The role involves providing holistic nursing care to adult patients in their own homes or residential settings. Applicants must hold a first-level nursing registration with the NMC; additional role-specific training can be provided.

Main Duties

1. Coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care tailored to patient needs.
2. Support the aims of the integrated health and social care team within resource limits.
3. Manage complex clinical cases with some supervisory responsibilities for healthcare staff from Bands 2 to 5.
4. Provide both planned and reactive care, including Urgent Community Response.

About Us

We provide hospital services from Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham, along with community-based care across multiple settings. We welcome applications from disabled and BAME candidates, as these groups are underrepresented.

Qualifications & Requirements

• First-level NMC registration (Adult).
• Professional knowledge of community nursing, demonstrated through degree or equivalent experience.
• Specialist training, courses, or experience indicating a passion for community nursing.

Additional Skills & Knowledge

• Effective communication of sensitive information with empathy.
• Assessment and interpretation of complex patient needs.
• Care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Leadership and supervision skills, including managing caseloads and supervising staff.
• Ability to work flexibly and travel independently.