community staff nurse

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stratford-upon-Avon seeks a Community Nurse to work within the Community Response Team. The role involves assessing patient needs and delivering holistic care in their homes. Responsibilities include managing care plans, advocating for patients, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals. Candidates should hold NMC registration and possess community nursing experience. Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills are crucial. This position ensures effective support and health promotion for patients, particularly those at or nearing the end of life.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and compliance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Experience in community nursing, including assessment and care planning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first contact assessments and manage care plans.
• Manage caseload and prioritize care effectively.
• Act as a patient advocate and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.
• Plan and deliver health promotion activities.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time-management skills

Education

NMC registration

Valid driving licence

Job description

Overview

As a Community Nurse working in the Community Response Team (CRT) you will assess, identify and manage the needs of patients who have experienced a deterioration in health. You will provide holistic and comprehensive care to patients in their own homes, support patients at the end of life, and work to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate timely discharges.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct first contact assessments and develop, implement, evaluate and reassess care plans.
• Manage caseload, prioritise care and delegate workload appropriately to team members.
• Act as a patient advocate and promote accurate record‑keeping in line with NMC policy and data protection.
• Communicate effectively with service users, health‑care professionals and statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Plan and deliver planned and opportunistic health promotion and education activities with patients and carers.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including therapists, GPs, social services and urgent response teams.
• Participate in mandatory and statutory training, maintenance of professional competency and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Skills

• NMC registration and compliance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Valid driving licence and access to a personal car for clinical travel.
• Experience in community nursing, including assessment, care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advocate for patients and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Organisational and time‑management skills to manage an unpredictable and unscheduled workload.

Legal & Equal Opportunities

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We are part of a Foundation Group through strategic alliances with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, enabling continued delivery of high‑quality health and care services to our local populations.