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Out of hours Community Nurse

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust

West Bromwich

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GBP 25,000 - 36,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Out of hours Community Nurse where you will provide high-quality care to patients in their own homes. This role demands excellent clinical skills and strong communication abilities. You'll work closely with the Urgent Response Team to ensure patients receive timely and compassionate care, especially during night shifts.

Qualifications

Experience delivering high-quality patient care.
Flexible and responsive approach to changing needs.
Experience in palliative care and urgent response preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver care to patients in their homes, preventing hospital admissions.
Manage pressure areas, wounds, and administer medication.
Supervise and delegate responsibilities to Healthcare Assistants.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

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We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 5 nurse to join our out of hours community nursing team. Delivering high quality responsive care to patients in their own homes across the Sandwell and West Birmingham area.

Working closely alongside our Urgent response palliative care nurses you will play a vital part in helping patients remain at home , providing care to prevent unplanned hospital admissions.

The successful applicant will have excellent clinical assessment skills , the ability to work under pressure and a commitment to delivering compassionate care.

A flexible, responsive approach and good communication skills are also a essential aspect of this role as you are often the first point of contact for our patients overnight.

As an Out of Hours Community Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering responsive, high-quality care to patients in their own homes overnight. This is a dynamic and varied role, supporting patients with urgent nursing needs across a range of conditions. You will manage pressure areas and wounds, support diabetes care including insulin administration, carry out clinical assessments, administer medication via a variety of routes , and provide personal care where required. You will also complete verification of expected deaths when necessary.

In addition to your independent work, you will work closely alongside the Urgent Response and Palliative Care Team to support patients requiring end-of-life care, ensuring comfort and dignity while helping them to remain at home wherever possible.

You will supervise and delegate to Band 2 Healthcare Assistants, maintaining high standards of care throughout the night. Your role will be key in delivering timely interventions that help patients avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and receive the right care at the right time.

If you are interested in this position and would like any further information please contact Louise Wright Clinical lead on ; 07866004682

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Wright Job title: Palliative and End of life Clinical Lead Email address: Louise.Wright47@nhs.net Telephone number: 07866004682

If you would like any further information or to arrange a informal visit/chat please contact Louise Wright on 07866004682 or via email Louise.Wright47@nhs.net

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