NHS

Senior Community Nurse


Pay37,338.00 - 44,962.00 / year
LocationKing's Lynn/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9839-25-0134?language=en&page=1044&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The King's Lynn Community Nursing team are excited to advertise this upcoming opportunity within our friendly and supportive team based at St James Clinic.

      The aim of our service is to provide evidence-based, outstanding nursing care to housebound patients in their usual place of residence. Our patient caseload includes people managing a variety of complex health conditions, and we aim to empower our patients to manage their health and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

      We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking registered nurse with community, communication, leadership, and organisational skills, which also includes supporting more junior members of staff with their own practice and development.

      We can offer in role training and development with a well-established team. The skill set for this role may not be part of your current portfolio, however we can offer support and leadership, and are keen to discuss the role with interested candidates.

      Main duties of the job

      To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. To facilitate/support newly Qualified Nurses in their Preceptorship year.

      About us

      Find out more about working for our organisation here:

      https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2565ae62eb.html

      Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

      Date posted

      02 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Flexible working

      Reference number

      839-7120859-BM

      Job locations

      St James Clinic

      Extons Rd

      King's Lynn

      PE30 5NU


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Key Areas of Responsibility

      To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.

      To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital

      To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital

      To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.

      A full Job Description/Person Specification can be found in the attached document.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Key Areas of Responsibility

      To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.

      To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital

      To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital

      To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.

      A full Job Description/Person Specification can be found in the attached document.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • 1st level degree
      • RN qualification
      • Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
      • Current NMC registration

      Desirable

      • Independent / supplementary prescribing qualification
      • Consultation skills

      Other

      Essential

      • The post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.
      • Good timekeeping and reliable.
      • Kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments.
      • Manoeuvre limbs of approximately 5- 6Kg. oManoeuvre patients using handling aids. o Enhanced DBS Check
      • Manoeuvre patients using handling aids.

      Experience

      Essential

      • Evidence of continuous professional development
      • Evidence of working at a band 5level within the community setting
      • To facilitate/develop Preceptorship Nurses

      Desirable

      • Management Experience

      Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

      Essential

      • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
      • Good communicator
      • Highly motivated
      • Able to provide high standards of care
      • Good observational & reporting skills
      • Ability to manage stressful situations
      • Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
      • Good interpersonal skills
      • A team player
      • Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
      • Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
      • Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
      • Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
      • Have basic IT/standard keyboard skills

      Desirable

      • Management Experience
      • Cannulation / IV Therapy administration

      Communication

      Essential

      • Tact & Diplomacy
      • Empathy & Sensitivity
      • Ability to use own initiative.
      • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

      Personal and People Development

      Essential

      • Ability to manage stressful situations
      • A team player

      Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

      Essential

      • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • 1st level degree
      • RN qualification
      • Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
      • Current NMC registration

      Desirable

      • Independent / supplementary prescribing qualification
      • Consultation skills

      Other

      Essential

      • The post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.
      • Good timekeeping and reliable.
      • Kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments.
      • Manoeuvre limbs of approximately 5- 6Kg. oManoeuvre patients using handling aids. o Enhanced DBS Check
      • Manoeuvre patients using handling aids.

      Experience

      Essential

      • Evidence of continuous professional development
      • Evidence of working at a band 5level within the community setting
      • To facilitate/develop Preceptorship Nurses

      Desirable

      • Management Experience

      Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

      Essential

      • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
      • Good communicator
      • Highly motivated
      • Able to provide high standards of care
      • Good observational & reporting skills
      • Ability to manage stressful situations
      • Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
      • Good interpersonal skills
      • A team player
      • Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
      • Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
      • Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
      • Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
      • Have basic IT/standard keyboard skills

      Desirable

      • Management Experience
      • Cannulation / IV Therapy administration

      Communication

      Essential

      • Tact & Diplomacy
      • Empathy & Sensitivity
      • Ability to use own initiative.
      • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

      Personal and People Development

      Essential

      • Ability to manage stressful situations
      • A team player

      Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

      Essential

      • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

      Address

      St James Clinic

      Extons Rd

      King's Lynn

      PE30 5NU


      Employer's website

      https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

      Address

      St James Clinic

      Extons Rd

      King's Lynn

      PE30 5NU


      Employer's website

      https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.