Community Twilight Nurse - Surrey Downs H&C

Integrated Care System; Dorking; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Surrey Downs is seeking a Community Twilight Nurse to provide comprehensive care for patients in their own community. This role involves assessing care needs, developing care packages, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of evidence-based nursing care, all while maintaining the dignity and privacy of patients. The successful candidate will work flexible hours and contribute to team management and patient education.

Qualifications

• Experience in community nursing required.
• Must hold a valid Driving License.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual care needs and implement holistic care programs.
• Collaborate with district nurses and lead team initiatives.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation.

Skills

Community Experience

Multidisciplinary Experience

Ability to assess, deliver, and evaluate quality care

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Community Twilight Nurse - Surrey Downs H&C

The closing date is 20 July 2025

To work within the team, contributing to team management and the development of innovative practice. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of holistic care packages.

As a Community Staff Nurse - Twilight, you will work within a dedicated team to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care packages for patients, respecting their privacy and dignity. Key responsibilities include collaborating with the District Nurse to lead team initiatives, promoting patient health and well-being, and educating and supporting patients' families and carers. You will maintain effective communication, clear documentation, and high standards of evidence-based nursing care. Additionally, you will mentor team members, participate in clinical supervision, and uphold professional integrity in line with NMC guidelines, while also supporting SDHC's Clinical Governance and Risk Management strategies. Flexibility in working within different SDHC localities as needed is also essential.

We are looking for maternity leave cover currently 15 hrs available until June 2026 and additional 5 hrs available until March 2026.

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of the team undertaking lead responsibilities as negotiated and agreed with District Nurse
• Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times
• Assess individual care needs, implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care
• Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers
• Take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of the patient
• Develop effective communication and liaison systems
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to SDHC procedures
• Facilitate/undertake training and professional updating for team and students
• Act as an assessor and mentor to qualified and unqualified staff
• Maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence-based nursing care
• Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines
• Support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities
• Work without direct supervision and maintain close liaison with senior team members, deputising as required
• Be responsible for timely patient care and data entry and record keeping
• Work in cooperation and partnership with other professionals and agencies involved in patient care

About us

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person-centered care that transcends organizational boundaries to serve the best interests of individuals. This partnership includes:

• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices in the Surrey Downs area
• CSH Surrey
• Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust

Historically, boundary lines between organizations providing care in homes, GP surgeries, and hospitals have existed, but our mission remains to provide excellent care to those in need.

Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed to ensure local people receive the care they need in the right environment. By integrating our expertise, we aim to improve patient outcomes and facilitate easier access to support, care, and treatment.

We are committed to shared values that translate into better care for our residents.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for more details about the vacancy.

Person Specification

• Community Experience
• Multidisciplinary Experience
• Ability to assess, deliver, and evaluate quality care
• Driving Licences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure check for any previous criminal convictions.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£31,469 to £38,308 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum including Fringe HCAS)