Community Staff Nurse

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Royston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in England is seeking a Registered General Nurse to provide individualised nursing care for patients in the community. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care alongside supporting junior staff and promoting health education. Applicants must be RGN registered and hold a valid UK driving licence. This position offers a collaborative team environment focused on patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Successful applicants must have RGN registration.
• Candidates must hold a current UK driving licence.
• Evidence of professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised nursing care for community patients.
• Support the Nursing Sisters to manage caseloads.
• Promote health education and training for patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical audit skills

IT skills

Supervisory skills

Education

RGN (Registered General Nurse)

Job description

Overview

Our nurses are committed to teamwork, have good communication and decision making skills, and consistently work collaboratively with other professionals within HCT and beyond. We aim to provide a high standard of patient care using an evidence-based framework.

Successful applicants will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. They will support the Nursing Sisters of the team to manage the caseload and support junior staff. A commitment to health promotion, teaching and training is essential to optimise patients’ ability to self-manage their health needs and engage in maintaining their wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised nursing care for community-dwelling patients.
• Support the Nursing Sisters to manage caseloads and supervise junior staff.
• Promote health education and training to enable patients to self-manage and maintain wellbeing.

Qualifications and Training

• RGN (Registered General Nurse).
• Car driver and holder of a current UK driving licence (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
• Evidence of professional development.

Experience and Knowledge

• Understanding of current health legislation.
• Understanding of the HCT organisation.
• Experience in managing a ward or team (desirable).

Desirable Criteria

• Caseload management.
• Experience working with other agencies.

Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Good record keeping.
• Interpersonal skills, clinical audit skills, supervisory skills, and IT skills.

Note: Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. The organisation is an armed forces friendly employer.

In submitting an application, you authorise confirmation of previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process if appointed to the post.