Community Staff Nurse - Thame Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Thame; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits aspiring District Nurses to join a newly formed community nursing team in Thame. This role offers a chance to develop into an autonomous practitioner, providing essential care to patients with complex healthcare needs. You will be part of a supportive team, working closely with various healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality nursing services. The organization is committed to inclusion and diversity, ensuring that every staff member feels valued. With flexible working options and ample learning opportunities, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in community nursing.

Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

NHS Pension

Health and Wellbeing Services

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be a highly motivated team player committed to high-quality nursing.
• Experience in community nursing is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to patients in their homes and residential settings.
• Collaborate with social care and primary health professionals.

Skills

Medication Administration

End-of-life Care

Wound Care

Venepuncture

Advanced Assessment Skills

Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring District Nurses

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring individual to develop their career in the specialised area of District nursing. This position is available in the Thame/Princes Risborough area to become a Community Nurse within a newly formed team. We are seeking highly motivated, effective team players committed to providing high-quality nursing services in the District Nursing field. We offer a full skills development and preceptorship programme.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We promote an inclusive environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. All levels of experience are welcome in community nursing. Whether you are newly qualified or seeking a change in direction, we welcome your application to join the community nursing workforce. As a community nurse, you will be supported to develop into an autonomous practitioner, caring for patients with complex healthcare needs in their own homes.

Community Nursing Practice

Community nursing is a specialised practice area. As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work within a locality team comprising District Nurse Team Leaders, Community Staff Nurses, Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, and Healthcare Assistants. Your role will involve meeting the needs of complex patients in the community and preventing admissions to acute settings. Responsibilities include medication administration, end-of-life care, managing deteriorating patients, complex and simple wound care (including negative pressure wound therapy and compression therapy), venepuncture, and utilizing advanced assessment and clinical skills. We provide holistic care to individuals with various conditions in their homes and residential care settings. Community nurses collaborate closely with social care and other primary health professionals such as GPs, Community Therapies, and specialised services like Tissue Viability, Diabetes, and Heart Failure.

Why Join Us?

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What Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Offers

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Flexible and agile working options, along with NHS benefits such as generous annual leave, pension, and discounts.
• Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy workforce.

Our Values and Culture

• We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and making all colleagues feel valued and respected.
• We believe that diversity enhances positive outcomes for the communities we serve.

Our Vision and Mission

• Vision: To provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
• Mission: To deliver personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect, enable.

Additional Information

For detailed responsibilities and duties, 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 affecting your online application, please contact us for assistance quoting the vacancy reference number. The closing date for this advert is Monday, 12 May 2025.