Out of Hours Community Nurse – Urgent Response

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in the United Kingdom seeks a Nurse for their Out of Hours Teams. The role involves face-to-face nursing care and assessment within patients' homes to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. The successful candidate will ideally have two years of community nursing or A&E/AMU experience. The position requires working in partnership with multilateral teams, covering urgent community response services across Norfolk and Waveney, including weekends and nights.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Inclusivity in the workplace

Outstanding organisational support

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of community nursing experience or A&E/AMU experience required.
• Familiarity with evidence-based clinical practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital through community care.
• Assess and prescribe care pathways for patients in crisis.
• Act as patient advocate, facilitating choice and empowerment.
• Provide clinical interventions based on best practices.
• Support early discharge from hospital.

Skills

Community nursing experience

A&E/AMU experience

Triage skills

Patient advocacy

Job description

A community health trust in the United Kingdom seeks a Nurse for their Out of Hours Teams. The role involves face-to-face nursing care and assessment within patients' homes to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. The successful candidate will ideally have two years of community nursing or A&E/AMU experience. The position requires working in partnership with multilateral teams, covering urgent community response services across Norfolk and Waveney, including weekends and nights.