Senior Community Nurse

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Colchester is seeking a compassionate and experienced nursing professional to lead a team in providing high-quality care for adults with substance misuse issues. You will oversee operational management, support junior staff, and ensure evidence-based care in alignment with professional standards. This role offers opportunities for training and a commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts

Flexible working options

Annual leave schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting assessments and care planning.
• Ability to respond and act in crisis situations.
• Professional references covering the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the nursing team and administrative staff.
• Provide high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients.
• Supervise and manage junior team members.

Skills

Knowledge of substance misuse

Excellent IT skills (Word and Outlook)

Flexible approach to work

Ability to prioritise according to risks

Job description

Overview

To work as part of a friendly, nurse-led team offering assessment, prescribing and support for adults with substance misuse issues. Providing operational leadership for the nursing team of band 5, band 4 nurses and administrative staff. You will have your own case load but will also be involved in operationally managing the team, providing leadership and training support to staff and students. You will be working as a key member of the team, to provide high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of Independent Non Medical Prescribers and our Consultant Psychiatrist.

As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of junior team members within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes. This is a role within our Trust, which is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants with experience of using mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the nursing team (band 5, band 4) and administrative staff, with own caseload and involvement in operational team management, leadership and training.
• Provide high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with professional codes of conduct and Trust policies.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care based on individual service user needs, under the guidance of Independent Non Medical Prescribers and the Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Supervise and manage junior team members within the professional group and locality in line with Trust HR processes.

Qualifications and requirements

• Flexible approach to work and ability to respond and act in crisis situations.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and an understanding of addiction.
• Think family approach and a sound understanding of safeguarding.
• Ability to prioritise according to presenting risks.
• Experience in conducting assessments, risk assessments and care planning, and implementing them in partnership with Open Road and other partners.
• Experience in performance management and supervision of lower banded staff.
• Excellent IT skills (Word and Outlook).
• Current UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is desirable; ability to travel across sites and Trust boundaries to attend meetings.
• Professional references covering the last three years of employment history (business contacts only).

Additional information

DBS check: As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Equality, safeguarding and recruitment: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. We welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services and are committed to employing more people with learning disabilities.

Other notes: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulations regarding COVID vaccinations form part of pre-employment checks. Some information about flexible working and staff benefits is provided, and details about the NHS staff bank and related opportunities are included where appropriate.

We are looking for motivated staff who share our values of Care, Learn and Empower. Our benefits include Season Ticket Loans, NHS discounts, training facilities, annual leave schemes, opportunities to work bank shifts, salary sacrifice schemes, and flexible working options. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from day one of employment.