Community Staff Nurse

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Doddington is seeking registered nurses to join the Out of Hours Community Nursing Team. The role offers full-time and part-time opportunities to provide high-quality care in patients' homes. Candidates should be registered nurses or about to qualify and must hold a UK driving license. Applicants will support patient decision-making and work autonomously within the team.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse or about to qualify.
• Hold a full UK driving license and have use of a vehicle.
• Ability to provide high standard of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner within the Out of Hours team.
• Ensure patient and carer participation in decision making.
• Accountable for assessing and evaluating treatments.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Holistic Care

Patient Assessment

Team Leadership Support

Job description

Overview

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

The Out of Hours Community Nursing Team across Cambridgeshire is currently offering opportunities for permanent contracts working full time and part time within CPFT across the county working in Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough.

We provide a service 7 days a week, working closely with other community services and PCN’s to provide high standard holistic care to the population of Cambridgeshire.

Shift Patterns

• Twilight Shift 18:00-24:00
• Night shift 21:45-08:15

Travel & Vehicle

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner within the out of hours countywide team.
• Provide high standard of nursing care and interventions within the patient’s own home, with support from team leaders.
• Ensure patient and carer participation in decision making.
• Accountable for assessing, interpreting, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment to patients within professional guidelines.
• Identify patient needs through holistic nursing.
• Provide support and education to peers, new staff and students.

Qualifications & Skills

Previous applicants please do not apply. This role is open to registered nurses and those about to qualify. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

EEO Statement

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Contact

For further details or informal visits contact: Sheila Robinson, OOH Operational Lead, [e-mail].