Community Staff Nurse

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Yeovil is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join their community team. The role involves providing comprehensive care to patients in home settings, managing diverse health issues, and engaging in patient care planning. This position offers flexible shifts, generous mileage allowances, and opportunities for career development, while fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment. Ideal candidates will have previous community experience and a valid Driving Licence.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driving Licence.
• Previous community experience is preferred.
• Continuing Professional Development evidence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients at home.
• Coordinate community nursing teams effectively.
• Encourage client independence in care planning.

Skills

IV medication administration

palliative and end-of-life care

complex wound management

autonomous clinical decision-making

diabetes management

Education

Registered General Nurse

Teaching/Assessing Qualification

Level One Registration with NMC

Job description

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a new opportunity? We haveCommunity Staff Nursepositions available within the team, based in YeovilOur service covers the urban and rural areas of East South Somerset. The shifts include dayshifts and are usually 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm. You'll also work one twilight shift per week (2pm-10pm) and one in three weekends which include additional unsocial hours enhanced payments. There areno night shifts. We offer flexible working solutions where possible to ensure a work-life balance and part-time hours will be considered.You'll need to be a car driver with your own vehicle to visit patients.We offer a generous mileage allowance to cover the use of your car for NHS business, which includes both mileage and depreciation.If you're a qualified RN looking for a rewarding challenge to advance your nursing career, join our friendly, and highly skilled team of nurses and support staff. We also welcome applications fromnewly qualified nurses,where we can offer you preceptorship to support and guide you in your new role.

Main duties of the job

As a community RN, you'll provide care to patients in their homes, managing a range of complex health issues and collaborating with various other disciplines.You'll develop a broad range of nursing skills, including IV medication administration, palliative and end-of-life care, complex wound management, catheter and continence care, diabetes management, PICC line care, medication administration, and drain tube management.You'll need to make autonomous clinical decisions and create holistic care plans, with the support of your colleagues and Team Leaders. Comprehensive training and guidance will be provided by our two dedicated Clinical Lead nurses.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Work closely with the Team Leader coordinating the community nursing teams off duties to meet the needs of the community nursing service/workload.

Ensuring all loans of equipment are appropriate and reviewed regularly

Working in partnership with other health care professionals and agencies

Encouraging client independence and empowerment, recognising and respecting their involvement in the planning and delivery of their care

Please see attached job description for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Level One Registration with appropriate registration with the NMC as per post requirements
• Full valid Driving Licence
• Teaching/Assessing Qualification
• Previous Community Experience

Experience

• Required to develop the knowledge base in line with the requirements for the post
• Experience of working in multi-agency services
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and to have undertaken post registration training

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.