Senior Community Nurse

Sirona care & health; Little Bristol; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agenda for Change Salary

NHS benefits

27+ days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Job summary

Sirona care & health is seeking a Senior Community Nurse to join the North and West Bristol Locality. You will lead in community settings, expand your clinical leadership, and contribute to high-quality, patient-centered care with integrated teams.

The role supports full or part-time hours (minimum 30 hours/week) and offers Agenda for Change pay, NHS benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC pin.
• Experience in community nursing.
• Willingness to lead and manage.
• Ability to undertake holistic assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform holistic assessments of service users.
• Develop and deliver person-centered care plans.
• Line manage junior staff and contribute to their development through supervision and training.
• Coordinate shifts and delegate/allocate care to the team.
• Identify risks and act to minimise risk to service users and colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Team supervision

Communication

Care planning

Risk assessment

Education

Nurse qualification

Community Nursing qualification

Tools

Competency framework

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your Community Nursing career? We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Community Nurse in our North and West Bristol Locality.

This role is perfect if you are a Community Nurse looking to expand upon your knowledge and skills and step into a senior position. You'll gain valuable leadership experience, enhance your clinical knowledge, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care in the community.

We can offer full time or part time positions (minimum of 30 hours per week to meet service needs).

You Will Be Fully Supported To

• Develop your leadership and management skills
• Gain experience in a senior nurse role
• Work within a supportive and innovative team
• Make a meaningful impact in local communities

If you're passionate about community nursing and ready to grow, we’d love to hear from you!

We are a forward-thinking team that will really value you as an individual by supporting with your development and investing in you.

Our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams are made up of nurses, therapists, paramedics and support workers who work in an integrated way to support service users on their healthcare journey. We would love for you to come along for the ride.

Complete holistic assessments of service users.

Develop and deliver person centered care plans.

Line manage junior staff and contribute to their development through supervision, 1:1s and training.

Undertake and complete the appropriate training, supported by a robust competency framework, within the time allocated, in order to carry out the requirements of the role and a deliver a competent clinical service.

Communicate with the senior leadership team in the locality to ensure smooth delivery of service.

Identify risks and act accordingly to minimise risk to self, service users and colleagues in line with Organisational policy and procedures.

Coordinate shifts and delegate/allocate care to the team in accordance with policy.

Act as a point of escalation for staff to report to on discovering any issues or deteriorations.

Undertake further training as required in order to develop extended skills and enhance patient care.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Benefits

• Agenda for Change Salary
• full NHS benefits
• 27+ days’ annual leave
• participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amanda Eckersley Job title: Integrated Neighbourhood Team Manager Email address: [e-mail]