Community Staff Nurse

Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Wash; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced district/community nurse to deliver skilled nursing care across Nottinghamshire communities and patients0aclinics. You will work with MDTs to support patients in their own homes or clinic settings, including care homes, enabling independence and reducing hospital admissions.

You will need NMC registration and a degree-level qualification, with a commitment to CPD.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification (General) to degree level or equivalent.
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Willingness to undertake CPD and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled community nursing care to adults in their own homes and clinics.
• Work flexibly with multidisciplinary teams to support patients0journeys.
• Promote independence and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions through holistic assessment and care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and colleagues in changing environments.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Conflict management

Assessment skills

IT skills

Empathy

Education

NMC registered nurse with degree

Job description

Job summary

We are very proud of our community nursing service and the difference it makes to people requiring nursing care in their own home. With an increasing complexity of patients in our community, our team provide seamless holistic nursing care to ensure patients receive the right care.

We are looking for individuals who can be part of our fast-moving, innovative and ambitious teams, dedicated to supporting our communities to manage their own health both at home and in our dedicated clinics.

You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients across the locality and work flexibly with multi disciplinary teams across our service to support our patients journey.

You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable. You'll need to be organised and confident and able to cope with changing environments as you'll be working independently in patients homes, support is always available.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

Our community teams of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals deliver care to people who present with significant physical health care needs in various settings including clinic based, community inpatient, hospices to care in the patient’s own home, including care homes, enabling them to be independent, self‑caring and live their optimum lives, reducing hospital admissions.

Services range from community nursing, including specialist practitioners, to public health and health promotion such as school nursing and health visiting, with many specialist community services designed to support care pathways such as Physiotherapy, OT, Speech and Language, Dietetics and Podiatry.

Supporting the efficient running of these services are administrative and managerial roles. All roles, at all levels, are vital in transforming community health services, ensuring high quality care is provided both now and into the future based around the needs of our patients - together we all make a difference.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

1 x full time post to work within the Eastwood Community Nursing team on a fixed term contract for 9-10 months depending on start date.

We are seeking suitably skilled nurses to join our physical healthcare services to the resident adult population of Nottingham and surrounding villages.

Providing appropriate community nursing care following a robust holistic assessment which enables patients to be cared for in their own homes and clinic settings. You will facilitate the prevention of unnecessary hospital admission/re‑admission by reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individuals potential for independence.

You will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care to the residents of Nottingham West. You will work flexibly in the community to support our evolving and developing services, supporting the team to deliver high quality integrated care. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable. Working hours will be flexible between the hours 8am to 8pm over seven days.

Community experience is preferred but those with appropriate transferable skills will be considered, as will students having undertaken a community management placement.

The position requires you to work independently, but also be a team player.

A robust induction and competency based development package will be provided. Newly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programme.

Benefits of a community nursing career

• A robust and tailored competency-based development package which will support you with a vast array of newly acquired nursing skills.
• Newly qualified staff will receive a tailored preceptorship programme
• Access to clinical and managerial supervision from a vast experience base.
• Free parking on all health care sites
• You will be part of a fantastic team who put patient care at the centre of everything they do. Our service covers the hours of 8am to 8pm over seven days, 365 days a year. Flexible working opportunities are available.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Professional Qualification (General) to degree level or equivalent.
• Maintains current registration with the NMC

Desirable

• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.

Desirable

• Specialist and area specific experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
• Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
• IT skills
• Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
• Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's

Desirable

• Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care

Training

Essential

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.