Community Nurse - Hartismere Hospital

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Eye; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Band 5 Community Nurse within a dedicated team at a leading health service provider. This role emphasizes a holistic approach to patient care, allowing you to make a significant impact in the community. You'll engage in various responsibilities, including wound care and palliative care, while receiving support for professional development. With a commitment to enhancing patient experiences through digital transformation and collaboration, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a nurturing environment. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to grow professionally, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Annual Leave

NHS Discounts

Staff Wellbeing Programme

Flexible Working

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a UK driving licence and have access to transport.
• Experience in community nursing and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care and leg ulcer management.
• Attend GP multidisciplinary team meetings and support students.
• Manage catheterisation and PICC line care.

Skills

Wound Care

Palliative Care

Venepuncture

Catheterisation

Patient Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Job Opportunity: Band 5 Community Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Community Nurse within the Northwest Integrated Neighbourhood Team based at Hartismere Hospital in Eye. This is a 12-month fixed-term or secondment position.

Note: This role could be classified as Band 6 depending on relevant experience, which will be assessed at interview.

Team Composition and Leadership

The team comprises district & community nurses, assistant practitioners, generic workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and social care workers. It is led by a Nursing Clinical Lead, integrated with a Therapy Clinical Lead, and managed by an INT manager. The successful candidate will work across the Northwest INT and wider community services to meet service requirements.

Team Approach and Support

The team prides itself on a holistic approach to care and is continuously evolving to support NHS developments, including close collaboration with statutory, non-statutory, and voluntary services.

Professional Development and Work Conditions

You will receive regular supervision, annual appraisals, and access to relevant skills development training. The role requires autonomous working on behalf of local patients.

Operational hours are from 08:00 to 18:00, covering shifts over 7 days.

Essential Requirements

• Hold a UK driving licence and have access to transport from the start of employment (community post requirement).

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include wound care, leg ulcer management, pressure area care, palliative care, venepuncture, attending GP multidisciplinary team meetings, PICC line care, catheterisation, equipment ordering, student support and mentoring, and involvement in link roles such as tissue viability.

Training and Support

We offer various training opportunities, including in-service, mandatory, and clinical skills training facilitated by practice development facilitators. The team supports professional development through forums, meetings, and training with neighboring community teams in Health and Social Care.

About ESNEFT

ESNEFT provides hospital and community health services across east Suffolk and north Essex, serving nearly one million people. We employ over 12,000 staff and offer extensive training, flexible working, a generous pension scheme, annual leave, NHS discounts, and a Staff Wellbeing programme.

Digital Transformation

We are investing in electronic patient records (EPR) with Epic, aiming to enhance hospital life for staff and patients.

Join Us

If passionate about patient care and professional growth, we want to hear from you. Learn more about living and working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Contact

For more details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Barry Gibson
• Job Title: Integrated Neighbourhood Team Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]