Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse

Provide Community (Provide Cic); Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Provide Community (Provide Cic) is seeking a Band 6 community nurse to work across Maldon ICT, covering Maldon, Witham, South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham on Crouch. You will plan, allocate and review patient care, lead on assessment and care planning, and support the Primary Health Care Team, with potential to act in the absence of the community matron.

The role requires an NMC registration, a nursing degree or equivalent, and a current Nurse Prescriber or progress towards it, plus CPD and

Qualifications

• NMC registration is essential.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
• Relevant nursing degree or an equivalent community qualification.
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber or currently working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Caseload management including allocation and review of visit frequency.
• Formulation and review of care plans.
• Evaluation of care including first visits.
• Promote health through patient and carer education.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and social services for coordinated community care.
• Develop care coordination and complex discharges home, including palliative care.

Skills

Communication skills

CPD ongoing

Education

NMC registration

Nursing degree or equivalent

Nurse Prescriber qualification or in progress

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will work closely with the community matron to plan, allocate and review patient care. Caseload management is an integral part of this role to ensure that patients are receiving care from the most appropriate service to meet their needs.

The post holder will lead on and participate in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care and be committed to the development of the Primary Health Care Team. They may be designated to take charge of the team in the absence of the community matron. They will be expected to work across Maldon ICT and if required to support other bases within the team.

Maldon ICT covers a large area, we have 4 bases (Maldon, Witham, South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham on Crouch). The post holder would be expected to work across those areas and a change of base is to be expected.

This post would also be considered as a secondment.

Main duties of the job

• Caseload management, including allocation and review of visit frequency etc.
• Formulation and review of care plans.
• Evaluation of care including first visits.
• Ability to problem solve.
• To promote health by educating/teaching patients and carers in line with the organizations philosophy of Health Promotion.
• Liaise effectively with other members of the primary care team and social services and ensure an efficient system of communication with other agencies in planning and implementing community care.
• Participate in the development of care co-ordination, and complex discharges home, including palliative care.
• Maintain and develop knowledge, skills and competence to ensure patients' individual needs are met in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and PREPP.
• Knowledge of current primary care issues and political changes.
• Develop, maintain and promote effective communication networks for multi-disciplinary teams.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata if part time

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 828-PROVIDE4335

Closing date: 30 October 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Relevant nursing degree or equivalent community qualification.
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber or working towards.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Specialist community practitioner or equivalent qualification
• Leg ulcer course
• Leadership qualification
• Experience providing end of life care.

Circumstances (Essential)

• Car Driver and access to vehicle

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience or evidence of exceptional performance
• District nursing course
• Good level of communications/English skills

Skills and Knowledge (Desirable)

• Evidence of understanding of the role of junior sister/junior charge
• Evidence of supporting practice development

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.