Community Nurses

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; New Jersey; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development focus

Blue Light Card discounts

NHS perks

Descripción de la vacante

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Nurse to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team. You will provide autonomous, holistic care, assess complex and simple needs, and develop and evaluate care plans with support from the Team Leader and Clinical Lead.

You will manage a caseload across the out of hospital model, liaising with Primary Care Networks and Neighbourhood Teams. A driving licence and access to a car are essential, and flexible hours within a 8am–10pm roster are

Formación

• NMC registered nurse with post-registration training.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development.

Responsabilidades

• Provide autonomous holistic care for a caseload of patients.
• Assess complex and simple care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team and liaise with Primary Care Networks and neighbourhood teams.

Descripción del empleo

Community Nurses work as part of a team providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. The Community Nurse is an autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the holistic assessment of both complex and simple care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care and delegation of care where appropriate to other members of the team. They will support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve their person centred goals. The Community Nurse will take responsibility of the patient's care pathway and non clinical duties in the absence of the Team Leader. They will have the understanding to address complex problems in their day to day work, reporting concerns to a Team Leader. You'll develop a broad range of nursing skills some including IV medication administration, palliative and end of life care, complex wound management, catheter and continence care, diabetes management, PICC line care, medication administration, and drain tube management. You'll need to make autonomous clinical decisions and create holistic care plans, with the support of your colleagues, Team Leader and Clinical Lead.

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced Nurse to work as part of our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary care team. You must be an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and motivated in your approach to care delivery to ensure we maintain a high-quality service for our patients. You will be supported to manage a caseload and working as part of a larger multi-disciplinary multi agency team liaising closely with our Primary Care Networks and Neighbourhood Teams as part of the out of hospital model of care. The community nursing service is commissioned to provide services between 8am and 10pm, seven days a week including evenings weekends and bank holidays. Applicants will be required to work a shift pattern within these hours as part of the role although flexibility can be discussed. A driving licence and access to a car is essential, The Community Nurse will be able to work effectively as part of a team and will always act within the limits of their competence, knowing who to ask for help and support as required. Community Nurses will operate within agreed ways of working, following the relevant standards, policies and protocols used in their workplace including the standards in the NMC Code, Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives. Please see job description for more details., Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration training.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
• £32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly