Community Staff Nurse

Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC; Bulwell; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 5 community nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care to patients in a community setting. This part-time role requires 22.5 hours per week and includes assessing and providing care for individuals with various health needs. The successful candidate will work closely with other healthcare professionals and support patient recovery, promoting self-care and rehabilitation. Ideal candidates will have community nursing experience and be registered nurses.

Benefits

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Qualifications

• Experience of team working and caseload management.
• Postgraduate experience in a primary and/or community care setting.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of nursing care to patients in a community setting.
• Assess and provide care to individuals with various health needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support patient recovery.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Effective communication skills

Experience in community nursing

Team working

Basic IT skills

Education

Registered Nurse / Level 1 on the NMC register

Post registration qualifications relevant to community nursing

Job description

Nottingham CityCare is a social enterprise, not a public authority, that delivers NHS community health services, reinvesting profits back into the organisation and local community, and offering flexibility and innovation in healthcare delivery.

We are committed to supporting continuous professional development, giving staff opportunities to acquire new skills, keep updated with the latest healthcare interventions thus increasing future chances of promotion and specialisation.

At CityCare we have a positive work culture that fosters collaboration, leadership development, and personal growth.

We are looking for Band 5 community nurse who will be responsible for delivering a high standard of nursing care to patients in a community setting.

This role is part time, working 22.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently, assessing and providing care to individuals with various health needs. This will include those with chronic illnesses, post hospitalisation care, wound management, and palliative care (this list is not exhaustive).

The role involves collaborating with other healthcare professionals and the wider MDT, supporting patient recovery, and promoting self-care in negotiation with patients, their carers and families.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in community settings.
• Provide wound management including dressings, compression therapy, and other related interventions.
• Support patients with chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, respiratory conditions).
• Deliver End-of-Life care and support patients with palliative care needs.
• Health education and self-care facilitation for patients to promote their independence.
• Conduct initial assessments and regular reviews of patients health conditions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
• Ensure adherence to infection control and health and safety protocols.
• Monitor patients for any changes in their condition, responding appropriately to emergencies and changes.
• Refer patients to other healthcare professionals when necessary.
• Work closely with GPs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care.
• Provide support and advice to patients families or carers, ensuring they are involved in the care process.
• Attend Multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning.
• Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) to keep update with the latest nursing practices and guidelines.
• Supervise and mentor junior nurses or nursing students when required.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement projects and research to improve community healthcare delivery.

About us

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare values the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.

CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

• To provide community nursing care to a wide variety of patients in their own home.
• To work within the wider integrated health and social team in the community, providing holistic care to patients. This nursing care includes acute and chronic wound management, medication administration, catheter care, palliative care, long term conditions/ self-care.
• To provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers as delegated by the Team Leader or deputy, working autonomously and as part of a team.
• To regularly take responsibility for care and workload management in the absence of the Team Leader or deputy.

Dimensions

• To provide nursing care across a diverse population for patients who are registered with a Nottingham City GP
• To participate actively in the services training strategy, including mandatory training and other identified necessary for this role
• To work across the Nottingham City Community Nursing Teams
• To supervise and support student nurses on placements with the community nursing teams.
• To supervise unregistered nurses who have been delegated patient care

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the public health agenda by raising awareness of health and well-being needs to individuals.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care to address peoples health and well-being needs.
• Implement the provision of evidence-based/ best practice.
• Actively encourages patient and carer feedback about the service
• Maintain a high standard of care to patients and carers.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of the service.
• Maintain a professional image as outlined in NMC code of conduct.
• Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda and applies risk management systems
• Participate in relevant research and audit activity
• Regularly takes responsibility for the appropriate delegation of nursing care to team members.
• Promote and maintain good practice in record keeping by self and the team to ensure NCCP and Professional standards met.
• Establish and maintain communication with individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings and situations in the Primary Health Care Team.
• Liaise and interact with other agencies and disciplines
• To be responsible for the communication and effective feedback to the team leader deputy
• Support effective team working both in the team and the Primary Health Care Team
• To be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice and recognises ones own limitations.
• Act as a mentor to a variety of nursing students
• Participate in the development of other team members.
• Participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and supervisor.
• Contribute to the implementation of service developments.
• Participate in the Personal Development process and take responsibility for reaching agreed development objectives
• Attend mandatory training
• Utilise enhanced knowledge and skills to promote continuous service improvements
• Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self, patients and colleagues in accordance with the policies procedures and guidelines of NCCP.
• Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times
• Practice in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Child Protection.
• In the absence of District Nurse Team Leader or deputy takes responsibility for the needs of patients and carers on the community nursing caseload and ensures that appropriate delegation and supervision of work is carried out in accordance to the skills and abilities of team

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Level 1 on the NMC register
• 2 years community experience
• Post registration qualifications relevant to community nursing.

Special Criteria

• All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance
• Car driver in possession of current full driving licence.
• Able to work weekends on a rota basis

Experience

• Experience of team working and caseload management
• Evidence of good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse population
• Postgraduate experience in a primary and / or a community care setting.
• Either post registration experience or completion of a community management placement.

Knowledge and skills

• Up to date general clinical knowledge
• Current knowledge of local, regional and national policies
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Effective communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
• Able to record accurately, clearly, and concisely
• Involvement in research and audit
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Evidence of working with external agencies and networking skills
• Teaching experience
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work in a variety of settings
• Flexibility to fit in with the needs of the service
• To work effectively as part of a team
• Experience in development of services to meet community needs
• Knowledge or experience of audit, evaluation, and research
• Experience of supervising and supporting health professionals
• Evidence of previous experience of mentoring and preceptorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata for Part Time