District Nurse Band 5

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in the UK seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse for its Community Staff Nurse position. Offering day shifts with some twilight requirements, the role involves providing care to patients at home while managing various health issues. Flexible working options and generous employment benefits are included. Ideal candidates should have a valid RN qualification and can be newly qualified nurses. Join a dedicated and inclusive team in beautiful Somerset, where you can develop your career and enjoy a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development support

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification or newly qualified candidates welcomed.
• Ability to drive and own vehicle for patient visits.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients at home, managing complex health issues.
• Collaborate with Hospital @ Home team to prevent acute admissions.
• Develop and implement holistic care plans.

Skills

IV medication administration

Palliative and end-of-life care

Complex wound management

Catheter and continence care

Diabetes management

Medication administration

Autonomous clinical decision making

Holistic care planning

Job description

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a new opportunity? We have a Community Staff Nurse position available within the team, based at Minehead Community hospital and Williton Community hospital. Whichever base you choose the team cross-cover the whole area. Our service covers the urban and rural areas of West Somerset, from the Quantock Hills to Exmoor. These positions are dayshifts and are usually 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm. You’ll also work one twilight shift per week (2pm-10pm) and one in four weekends which include additional unsocial hours enhanced payments. There are no night shifts. We offer flexible working solutions where possible to ensure a work-life balance and part-time hours will be considered. You’ll need to be a car driver with your own vehicle to visit patients. We offer a generous mileage allowance to cover the use of your car for NHS business, which includes both mileage and depreciation. If you’re a qualified RN looking for a rewarding challenge to advance your nursing career, join our friendly, and highly skilled team of nurses and support staff. We also welcome applications from newly qualified nurses, where we can offer you preceptorship to support and guide you in your new role.

Main duties of the job

As a community RN, you’ll provide care to patients in their homes, managing a range of complex health issues and collaborating with various other disciplines. You’ll also work closely with the Hospital @ Home team, focused on preventing acute admission. You’ll develop a broad range of nursing skills, including IV medication administration, palliative and end-of-life care, complex wound management, catheter and continence care, diabetes management, PICC line care, medication administration, and drain tube management. You’ll need to make autonomous clinical decisions and create holistic care plans, with the support of your colleagues and Team Leaders. Comprehensive training and guidance will be provided by our two dedicated Clinical Lead nurses.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

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.