Community Nurse

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 5 Community Staff Nurse into our friendly and supportive team. You will contribute to the provision of high quality care, within a variety of community settings, which include the patients home and clinic settings.

Working within Professional guidelines and accountability, the post-holder will have responsibility for the management of a defined community caseload for a group of GP Practices as part of the Integrated Care shine Team.

The post holder will have responsibility for managing, co‑ordinating and delegating work ensuring referrals are dealt with according to clinical need, holistic assessments and care plans are recorded in line with Trust and Professional record‑keeping standards and clinical care at all times meets acceptable standards of patient safety and quality outcomes.

The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability. A primary aim of the role is to prevent unnecessary admission of patients to an acute hospital and support timely discharge into the community.

Suitable if you are either a nurse looking for your first job in community nursing or are looking to continue or progress your community nursing career.