Out of Hours Nurse (North Somerset)

NHS; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading community healthcare provider as a Band 5 Community Nurse, where you will enhance patient care through a collaborative approach. This role offers flexible hours, competitive salaries, and comprehensive NHS benefits, including generous leave and a pension plan. You will work in a supportive environment, focusing on patient-centered interventions, clinical skills, and empowering individuals to manage their health. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and supporting individuals in their recovery, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Enhanced pay for evenings and weekends

Full NHS benefits

Generous leave

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and evidence of CPD.
• Experience in community work and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement patient-centered interventions.
• Perform clinical skills like catheterization and pain management.
• Promote self-management of long-term conditions.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical reasoning

Problem-solving

Time management

IT skills

Education

BSc in Adult Nursing

Job description

Our Out of Hours Service is a vital part of Adults Specialist Services, providing urgent and long-term care. We seek Band 5 Community Nurses to enhance our North Somerset Team.

As the South West's largest community healthcare provider, our multidisciplinary teams—including nurses, therapists, clinicians, and support staff—help individuals stay safe and live independently following injury, illness, or hospital stays. We adopt a holistic, person-centered approach involving individuals in their care to promote thriving in their homes and communities.

Work Environment and Benefits

• Work on a buddy system ensuring support during every visit
• Focus on collaborative, safe, and evidence-based practice
• Coordinate with primary, community, and social care services
• Enjoy flexible work hours and better work/life balance
• Enhanced pay for evenings and weekends
• Full NHS benefits, including pension, generous leave, and well-being support

Work Pattern

• 36 hours per week, flexible
• 3 nights a week, 19:30-08:00 with a 1-hour break

Main Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered interventions using specialist knowledge and training
• Perform clinical skills such as catheterization, pain management, wound and end-of-life care, and IV medication
• Promote shared decision-making and empower self-management of long-term conditions
• Supervise colleagues and contribute to service development

About Us

Join Sirona care & health, England's largest provider of community services for adults and children, with opportunities in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. We offer competitive salaries, NHS benefits, 27+ days' leave, and pension participation. We support professional growth and career development for all colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet attached to this vacancy.

Additional Details

• Posted on 24 April 2025
• Band 5, Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 (pro rata)
• Permanent, Part-time, flexible working
• Locations: Castlewood, Tickenham Road, Clevedon, BS21 6FW

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for full duties. Note: We recruit overseas staff through NHS Trust Suppliers, adhering to NHSE guidelines. Applications from outside the UK are not accepted unless already based in the UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential): BSc or equivalent in adult nursing, current NMC registration, evidence of CPD and lifelong learning

Skills, Experience, and Knowledge (Essential): Effective communication, clinical reasoning, autonomous working, problem-solving, time management, reflection, IT skills

Desirable: Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice, health and safety policies, experience with multidisciplinary teams, community work

Other Requirements

Successful candidates must undergo DBS checks and hold current UK professional registration. For details, visit NHS Careers.

Employer Details

Sirona care & health CIC, Castlewood, Tickenham Road, Clevedon, BS21 6FW

Website: https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/