Community Staff Nurse

First Community Health and Care; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Surrey is seeking band 5 nurses to join their community nursing teams. The role involves delivering nursing care to patients in their own homes and residential settings, with support from a Clinical Team Lead. Candidates should be compassionate and committed to professional development, with opportunities for full or part-time hours. The position offers a competitive salary and NHS benefits, supporting a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

NHS terms and conditions

High quality training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

NHS pension and various employee benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with experience in community nursing.
• Understanding of current issues affecting NHS services.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients in home and residential settings.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care for patients.
• Collaborate with health professionals to prevent hospital admissions.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care

Teaching clinical skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1)

Practice Assessor

Job description

Are you looking to make a realdifference to patients whilst developing your career providing NHS care?

We are recruiting band 5 nurses tojoin our community nursing teams in East Surrey, based in Oxted and Redhill. Youwill provide nursing care for a wide range of conditions to people in their ownhome and residential settings, and you will be supported by the Clinical Lead,your line manager and team to fulfil your role.

The District Nursing teams provide aservice between 8am and 6pm, which incorporates the core day shift and a lateshift. We have full or part time hours available.

We also have the evening shiftbetween 6pm to 11pm and have a vacancy for four evening shifts a week.

We are looking forcaring and compassionate nurses who are keen to develop their career in thecommunity. In return we are committed to supporting you in your continuedprofessional development.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assessing,planning, implementing and evaluating individualised care for patients underthe direction of a Clinical Team Lead and District Nurse.

You will work in close collaboration withhealth and social care professionals within the Neighbourhood to prevent yourpatients being admitted to hospital.

You will provide advice and support tojunior staff and students in the delivery of effective, high quality care.

Due to thenature of the role it is essential that you are able to drive, have a carsuitable for business purposes and a valid driving license.

If you areinterested in joining us, we look forward to hearing from you.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex. Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value.

First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole.

At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job responsibilities

This role is toprovide nursing care and treatment to adults in their own home/residentialsetting, as part of the District Nursing service. Youwill deliver skilled nursing care within the framework of the NMC Code,promoting a healthy lifestyle and self-care where possible.

When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - thesecan be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Practice Assessor

Knowledge

• Understanding of current issues affecting NHS services
• Involvement in programmes of Quality care
• Understanding of risk management
• Understanding of Clinical Governance

Other

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work competently without supervision.
• Responsible for own professional development
• Car driver with a valid license to drive in the UK & business use insurance

Experience

• Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
• Community nursing experience
• Previous experience of day-to-day management

Skills

• Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
• Teaching clinical skills

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+5% HCAS per annum, pro rata