Community Staff Nurse

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Borough of Swale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join its Out of Hours Team. This role involves delivering high-standard nursing care in the community, working autonomously, and requires a valid UK driving license. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or about to qualify.
• Ability to travel independently within the county.
• Experience in providing high-standard holistic care.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, interpreting, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments.
• Providing nursing care and interventions within patients’ homes.
• Supporting and educating peers, new staff, and students.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Autonomous practice

Nursing interventions

Education

Registered nurse qualification

Full UK driving license

Job description

Community Staff Nurse - Out of Hours Team

Previous applicants please do not apply.

Are you a registered nurse or about to qualify? Do you want an exciting job with great career potential? Do you aspire to make a positive contribution to nursing in the community within the Countywide Out of Hours Team?

The Out of Hours Community Nursing Team across Cambridgeshire offers permanent full-time and part-time contracts within CPFT, covering Cambridge, Huntingdon, and Peterborough.

We provide a 7-day service, working closely with community services and PCNs to deliver high-standard holistic care to the population of Cambridgeshire.

All staff will work shifts supporting the service over a 7-day period, including:

1. Twilight Shift: 18:00 - 24:00
2. Night Shift: 21:45 - 08:15

You will have opportunities for professional development through extensive learning and training.

Please note: This role requires travel independently around the county to meet strict deadlines. You must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle. Public transport is not suitable for this role. Please confirm in your application that you meet these criteria.

As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work as an autonomous practitioner within the countywide out-of-hours team, providing high-standard nursing care and interventions within patients’ homes, with support from team leaders. Patient-centered care, including patient and carer participation in decision-making, is paramount.

You will be responsible for assessing, interpreting, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments within professional guidelines. You will also have opportunities to support and educate peers, new staff, and students.

Additional information: DVLA has reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries; for details, visit the DVLA website.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to high-quality, compassionate care to improve health and wellbeing, supporting individuals to lead fulfilling lives. Our services span inpatient, primary care, community mental and physical health, forensic mental health, learning disabilities, primary care liaison, substance misuse, social care, and research.

We seek high-caliber candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all community sectors, especially under-represented groups, including disabled people, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advertisement early if sufficient applications are received. We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; applications for roles without sponsorship will be rejected.

For more information about CPFT, visit www.cpft.nhs.uk.

For informal inquiries or visits, contact:

• Name: Sheila Robinson
  Job Title: OOH Operational Lead
  Email: [e-mail]
  Phone: [phone]
• Patricia Rowland
  Clinical/Operational Manager
  Email: [e-mail]
  Phone: [phone]