Neighbourhood Staff Nurse

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking experienced Band 5 nurses to join Neighbourhood Nursing teams in Lambeth and Southwark. The role involves holistic assessments, planning care for patients with complex conditions, and promoting health in various settings including homes and clinics. Candidates must have significant community nursing experience and a commitment to providing high-quality care. The position offers flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a community nursing setting.
• Proven ability to manage complex health needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate care for patients with long-term and high-risk conditions.
• Assist in delivering public health programs.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.

Skills

Holistic assessment

Patient care planning

Public health promotion

Record keeping

Flexibility in shift patterns

Job description

The post-holder will be a member of the Neighbourhood Nursing (District Nursing) Team and will participate in the clinical case management of patients with a wide variety of complex, high-risk and supported/self‑care conditions. Working directly with the Team Leader, the post-holder will help ensure the provision of a high standard of nursing care and health promotion. Care will be provided in a range of settings including patients' homes, residential homes, nurse‑led clinics and GP practices.

Responsibilities

• Holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care for patients with long‑term conditions, tissue viability, continence, palliative care, and promoting and facilitating patient independence.
• Assist in the delivery of National Service Frameworks.
• Provide public health and health promotion programmes to improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Maintain contemporaneous written and computerised records.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for complete details and key responsibilities for this role.

Equal Opportunities

Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Flexible working

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work‑life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual's personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the onboarding process.

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We are currently looking for experienced B5 nurses to join our Neighbourhood Nursing teams across Lambeth and Southwark areas who have extensive experience in a community setting with the relevant skills outlined in the job specification. Join us and become a part of the amazing work we do!