Community Staff Nurse - Amersham ACHT

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust as a Community Staff Nurse, providing essential nursing care in patients' homes. This role requires a Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to manage a diverse caseload, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. Enjoy flexible working options and the chance to be part of a supportive team dedicated to compassionate care.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

NHS benefits including generous leave

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Recent CPD evidence needed.
• Experience in Community nursing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical and psycho-social needs of patients.
• Manage your own caseload and deliver services.
• Plan interventions with the Case Manager.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Report writing

IT proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse

Recent CPD evidence

Job description

Full time

Part time

Job share

Flexible working

Job ref434-CR7173414

Employer: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Amersham Hospital

Town: Amersham

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 21/05/2025 23:59

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Band 5

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email address] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Community Staff Nurse with the Amersham Adult Community Healthcare Team. The role involves providing nursing interventions to patients in their home environment. If you are interested in joining our friendly team, we would love to hear from you. You must be a car driver with access to a car for work.

In this role, you will become a competent Community Nurse. Our skills include IVs, catheter care, palliative care and end of life support, leg ulcer management, wound care, medication management, complex care management, prevention of admission work, and MDT working.

Our days are varied, with teamwork and compassion being at the heart of everything we do. Amersham ACHT aims to provide the highest standard of care for our patients. We will support you through your induction and skill development. If you have any questions, please call us or visit us.

Ideally, you should have a wide range of clinical expertise within the NHS and experience working in a multidisciplinary team. The post holder must demonstrate professional skills and competence in medicines management, care, and treatment delivery. You should be innovative and willing to develop your knowledge and skills.

The ACHT provides a 24/7 service.

Main duties of the job

• Assess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients and deliver therapeutic interventions based on evidence to improve health outcomes.
• Manage your own caseload, delivering and evaluating services for patients with various medical conditions.
• Plan interventions with the Case Manager and team members using the common assessment process.
• Participate in referral management to ensure patients are treated by the most appropriate team member/service.
• Contribute to the development of protocols and procedures for clinical pathways.
• Assist in developing case management protocols and guidelines within your professional practice. Participate in weekend/7-day rotas.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• Learning and development opportunities for career progression.
• Flexible and agile working options, NHS benefits including generous leave, pension, and discount schemes.
• Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We promote inclusion and diversity, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds.
• We value differences and promote dignity and respect among colleagues.
• Diversity improves outcomes for the communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision: providing outstanding care and supporting healthy communities.
• Our mission: delivering personal and compassionate care.
• Our CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect, enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the advert.

Internal applicants may consider secondment with line manager support.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the application, contact [email address] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Recent CPD evidence

Desirable

• Experience in Community nursing (as a student or registered nurse)

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Car driver/owner able to travel within the trust
• Willing to obtain business insurance

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation skills
• Good communication skills
• Report writing
• IT proficiency

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS community work and social care
• Presentation skills
• Understanding NHS issues

Experience

Desirable

• Experience with multidisciplinary teams
• Electronic clinical systems experience (e.g., RiO)
• Research or audit participation

PPE requirements:

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations

If successful, a Covid-19 risk assessment will be required.

Application deadline: The post closes at midnight on the closing date. Applications may close early if circumstances change.

We will contact candidates via the email provided. Please check regularly.

If offered a job, your information will be entered into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Travel expenses for interviews are not reimbursed.

All sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking is prohibited in all premises.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must hold appropriate UK professional registration.

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a Disclosure check will be required.