Community Staff Nurse - Evenings (18.00-23.00)

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

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Tandridge, UK, is seeking a Community Staff Nurse for evening shifts (18.00-23.00). This role involves delivering nursing care in patients' homes within a District Nursing service. You will assess and implement care while working with a team of health professionals. Candidates should have community nursing experience and be a registered nurse. This position offers an annual salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 plus benefits.

Benefits

NHS terms and conditions

High quality training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Inclusive and friendly work environment

NHS pension

Flexible retirement options

Qualifications

• Community nursing experience during Pre-Registration training.
• Experience in day-to-day management.
• Responsible for own professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care within a neighbourhood.
• Deliver care promoting a healthy lifestyle and self-care.
• Work under NMC Code and ensure quality care.

Skills

Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care

Teaching clinical skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1)

Practice Assessor

Job description

Community Staff Nurse - Evenings (18.00-23.00)

Does working evening shifts suit your work-life balance?

Are you wanting to make a difference to patients whilst developing your careerproviding NHS care to patients in their own homes?

If so, an opportunity hasarisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work 4 evening shifts (18.00-23.00) a week, within the District Nursing Service.

Dueto the nature of the role it is essential that you are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes, and hold a clean driving licence.

Main duties of the job

You will provide nursingcare for a wide range of conditions to people in their own home and residential settings.

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

You will work in close collaboration with health and social care professionals within the Neighbourhoods to prevent your patients becoming admitted to hospital.

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

You will need to work independently within a team structure, and will possess excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic, and demonstrate a flexible approach to work.

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 owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

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

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

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

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job responsibilities

This role is to provide nursing care and treatment to adults and their families in their own home/residential setting within a neighbourhood, as part of the District Nursing service.

You will 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 - these can be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Experience

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

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Practice Assessor

Skills

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

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

Knowledge

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

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