Senior Community Nurse: Lead Autonomous Home Care

Cambridgeshire And Peterborough Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Community Nurse to join the Cambridge North City team. The role involves autonomous practice within a multi-disciplinary team and managing a caseload in patients' homes, with travel across the county.

Applicants should have an RGN with degree-level education, evidence of ongoing professional development, and a mentorship qualification. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• RGN Level 1 educated to degree level.
• Evidence of professional development.
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
• A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Work as autonomous practitioner with the integrated multi professional team.
• Manage own caseload and undertake assessment of complex patients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment within professional guidelines.
• Keep the patient at the centre of care with patient/carer participation.
• Supervise junior colleagues and delegate caseload.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Education

RGN Level 1

Evidence of professional development

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Community Nurse to join the Cambridge North City team. The role involves autonomous practice within a multi-disciplinary team and managing a caseload in patients' homes, with travel across the county.

Applicants should have an RGN with degree-level education, evidence of ongoing professional development, and a mentorship qualification. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.