Community Staff Nurse

NHS Jobs; Gravesend; Presencial; GBP 30 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

NHS Pension

5% High Cost Area Allowance

On-site Parking

My Reward Hub

Earned wage access

Wellbeing resources

Learning & Development

Open culture

Resumo da oferta

NHS Jobs in Gravesend, North Kent, are seeking a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care in patients’ homes as part of our friendly Community Nursing Team. You’ll assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a diverse caseload, helping patients stay independent and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Newly qualified nurses are welcomed and supported through our Preceptorship Programme. A full UK driving licence is essential, with access to a vehicle for work.

Qualificações

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible, proactive approach to patient care.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients within their own homes and community settings.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care tailored to individual patient needs.
• Manage a defined caseload with support from senior colleagues as required.
• Support patients with a range of acute, chronic and complex healthcare needs.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and self-management wherever possible.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives and healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using electronic patient record systems.
• Participate in team meetings, clinical supervision and continuing professional development activities.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and clinical governance.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Ferramentas

EPR systems

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Package Description

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking to build a rewarding career in community nursing? We are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Community Staff Nurses to join our friendly and supportive Community Nursing Team based in Gravesend, North Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills while delivering high-quality, person-centered care to patients within their own homes. You'll work with a diverse caseload, supporting patients with a wide range of healthcare needs, helping them remain independent and reducing the need for unnecessary hospital admissions wherever possible. As a Community Staff Nurse, you'll work closely with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to assess needs, plan care and deliver interventions that make a real difference to people's lives. Whether you're an experienced nurse or newly qualified, you'll be supported every step of the way. Newly qualified nurses can benefit from our award-winning Preceptorship Programme, combining face-to-face learning, workshops and e-learning to help you build confidence and thrive within community nursing. Based at Gravesham Community Hospital, you'll be part of a welcoming and experienced team committed to supporting your professional growth and development. A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential for this role.

As a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse, you'll be part of our valued Community Nursing Team based at Gravesham Community Hospital, supporting patients across the local community to receive high-quality care in their own homes. You will feel valued as a Community Staff Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Band 5 Agenda for Change salary with NHS Pension, full Agenda for Change terms and conditions and a 5% High Cost Area Allowance
• Plentiful on-site parking
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to share ideas and help us continuously improve the care we provide
• The pride of working for an organization committed to high clinical and quality standards
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients within their own homes and community settings
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care tailored to individual patient needs
• Manage a defined caseload with support from senior colleagues as required
• Support patients with a range of acute, chronic and complex healthcare needs
• Promote independence, wellbeing and self-management wherever possible
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives and healthcare professionals
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using electronic patient record systems
• Participate in team meetings, clinical supervision and continuing professional development activities
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and clinical governance
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives

The Ideal Candidate

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A flexible and proactive approach to patient care
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care
• Good IT skills and confidence using electronic systems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel
• A genuine interest in community nursing and supporting patients to remain independent within their own homes
• Newly qualified nurses are encouraged to apply and will be fully supported through our structured Preceptorship Programme.
• A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential.

Why Join Us?

Community nursing offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients, develop a broad range of clinical skills and make a genuine difference to people's lives every day. If you're looking for a role where you'll be supported, valued and encouraged to develop your career while providing outstanding patient care, we'd love to hear from you.