Community Nurse

This is a community nursing post in the South-West Oxfordshire district nursing locality with Oxford Health NHS Trust. The work centres on assessing and delivering person-centred care to patients with planned and urgent needs, managing a caseload and supporting safe discharge from hospital. Core hours run 0800 to 1830 across seven days, with varied shifts discussed at interview, and support is available towards the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner qualification.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care programmes for patients with planned and urgent needs
• Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, including risk assessment, referral and discharge planning
• Deliver a wide range of community nursing interventions and respond to deterioration
• Work with patients, carers, multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to maintain independence, reduce admissions and support safe discharge
• Lead, supervise and support staff, students and carers, contributing to workforce development
• Maintain clinical governance, record keeping, safeguarding and compliance with policies and professional standards
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, quality initiatives and the efficient use of resources

• Degree-level education or equivalent

• NMC registration as a registered general nurse (adult)

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

• Knowledge of long-term conditions and their management
• Ability to supervise and support team members, patients and formal and informal carers
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including planning and organising own and others' work
• Understanding of local and national issues affecting health care delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based care
• Understanding of clinical governance requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Access to own vehicle for work

• NMC Mentor qualification
• Prescribing qualification
• Previous experience of implementing change
• Previous community services experience
• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• NHS discount across a range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression framework, including advanced clinical practice and leadership training
• Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development