Community Nurse - Hartismere Hospital

NHS; 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 Hartismere Hospital. This role offers the chance to work autonomously while providing vital care to patients in the community. With a focus on holistic approaches, you will engage in diverse responsibilities, including wound care, palliative care, and mentoring students. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and offers various training opportunities. Be part of a committed team that strives to enhance patient care and make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

NHS Discounts

Wellbeing Program

Flexible Working

Annual Leave

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK driving license and have access to transport.
• Experience in community nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care including wound care and palliative care.
• Engage in GP multidisciplinary meetings and mentor students.

Skills

Wound Care

Leg Ulcer Management

Palliative Care

Venepuncture

Catheterization

Mentoring Students

Education

Nursing Qualification

Job description

Job Summary

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

Please note: This could be a Band 6 position depending on relevant experience. This will be assessed at interview.

The team consists of 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. You will work across the Northwest INT and wider community services to meet service requirements.

The team prides itself on a holistic approach to care and continues to evolve to support NHS developments, including close collaborations with local statutory, non-statutory, and voluntary services.

You will receive regular supervision, annual appraisal, and opportunities for skills development training relevant to the role. You are expected to work autonomously on behalf of the patients served in the local area.

Shifts are operational from 08:00 to 18:00, covering 7 days a week.

Due to the community nature of the role, applicants must hold a UK driving license and have access to transport from the start of employment.

Main Duties

Your responsibilities include wound care, leg ulcer management, pressure area care, palliative care, venepuncture, attending GP multidisciplinary meetings, PICC line care, catheterization, equipment ordering, mentoring students, and involvement in link roles such as tissue viability.

The team offers various training opportunities to enhance and maintain your clinical skills, including in-service training, professional forums, mandatory training, personal development meetings, and clinical skills training facilitated by practice development facilitators. We also support student placements and maintain close working relationships with neighbouring community teams in health and social care.

About Us

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from hospitals, community clinics, surgeries, and in patients' homes.

As one of the largest NHS organizations in England with over 12,000 staff, we support our employees through training, development, flexible working, a generous pension scheme, and other benefits like annual leave, NHS discounts, and a wellbeing program.

We are committed to improving our processes and investing in digital transformation through our partnership with Epic, aiming to enhance life in hospitals for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills, we look forward to hearing from you. Find out more about living and working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A