Community Staff Nurse – Home Care & Professional Growth

NHS Jobs; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

5% High Cost Area Allowance

On-site Parking

My Reward Hub

Earned wage access

Wellbeing resources

Learning & Development

Open culture

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Gravesend, North Kent, are seeking a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care in patients’ homes as part of our friendly Community Nursing Team. You’ll assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a diverse caseload, helping patients stay independent and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Newly qualified nurses are welcomed and supported through our Preceptorship Programme. A full UK driving licence is essential, with access to a vehicle for work.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible, proactive approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients within their own homes and community settings.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care tailored to individual patient needs.
• Manage a defined caseload with support from senior colleagues as required.
• Support patients with a range of acute, chronic and complex healthcare needs.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and self-management wherever possible.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives and healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using electronic patient record systems.
• Participate in team meetings, clinical supervision and continuing professional development activities.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and clinical governance.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Tools

EPR systems

MS Office

Job description

NHS Jobs in Gravesend, North Kent, are seeking a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care in patients’ homes as part of our friendly Community Nursing Team. You’ll assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a diverse caseload, helping patients stay independent and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Newly qualified nurses are welcomed and supported through our Preceptorship Programme. A full UK driving licence is essential, with access to a vehicle for work.