Night-Shift Community Nurse – Urgent Care Team

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization in the UK seeks a Community Nurse for their Out of Hours team. This role involves providing urgent community nursing care, primarily at patients' homes, to prevent hospital admissions. Candidates should possess a nursing qualification, current NMC registration, and ideally have community experience. The position requires weekend work and offers flexibility to promote wellbeing. Competitive salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum pro rata.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Support for professional development

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in community or acute settings required.
• Must have a full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high standards of healthcare assessment and planning.
• Support multidisciplinary team conversations for patient-centered care.
• Work to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Skills

Highly motivated

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage stressful situations

Good observational & reporting skills

Ability to use own initiative

Tact and diplomacy

Education

Diploma or 1st level degree in Nursing or equivalent

RN Qualification

Current NMC registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

A leading community health organization in the UK seeks a Community Nurse for their Out of Hours team. This role involves providing urgent community nursing care, primarily at patients' homes, to prevent hospital admissions. Candidates should possess a nursing qualification, current NMC registration, and ideally have community experience. The position requires weekend work and offers flexibility to promote wellbeing. Competitive salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum pro rata.