Job summary
What if there was a way to give better care to your patients as a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse and at the same time improve your work/life balance and develop your career?
This is your chance to join First Community Health and Care, a staff owned social enterprise providing CQC Good frontline NHS services in East Surrey.
We are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse with the enthusiasm and flexibility to thrive on providing exceptional quality patient focused care in a community setting. Its a role that offers great flexibility, but also requires some flexibility from you plus a valid driving licence and a suitable car.
As part of the local NHS, you will play a vital role to reduce NHS system pressure. We deliver high-quality nursing, specialist care teams, children and family advice and support, plus our rehabilitation ward and Minor Injury Unit at Caterham Dene Hospital.
To fit around you, we can offer a range of full/part time hours and shift patterns including day, late and evening shifts. We will also consider bank (minimum of 22.5 hours). There is a welcome benefit of £2,000 available for this role (terms and conditions apply).
This role is suitable for both experienced and newly
registered nurses. We have a supportive Preceptorship Programme for new nursing
registrants.
When completing your application please refer to both the
Application Guide and full Job Description - these can be found under
supporting documents.
Main duties of the job
Based in Caterham, Oxted and Redhill, you will provide nursing care for a wide range of conditions to people in their own home or residential settings. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised care under the direction of a Clinical Team Lead and District Nurse, you will work closely with health and social care professionals across the primary care networks to prevent your patients being admitted to hospital.
Please apply by copying your CV and providing a supporting statement on how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description under the CV upload section. Please refer to the application support guide for help submitting your application.
About us
Do you want to be part of an
organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide?
(2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services to
residents across East Surrey and in parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our
values First Rate People, First Rate Care and First Rate Value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career to
its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high
quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a
good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS
pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car
salary sacrifice scheme.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
First Community values diversity
and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of
under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from
black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates
with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
This
role within First Community (FC) is to provide nursing support to adults and
their families. You will deliver skilled nursing care under the direction of
the Senior Nurse within the framework of the NMC Code, promoting a healthy
lifestyle and independence where possible. You may take responsibility for
overseeing the nursing care within your area in the absence of the Senior
Nurse.
Key responsibilities/outcomes
- To work within a rota to cover the needs of the
service, 52 weeks of the year.
- To plan and monitor the delivery of person centred
health care, evidencing clinical decision making in the clinical record.
- To participate in the admission and discharging
planning of patients from the caseload.
- To promote the wellbeing, health promotion and
self-management of patients health needs.
- To work within FC and local policies, guidelines,
procedures and SOPs.
- To promote and ensure effective communication,
working within FCs behaviour framework.
- To supervise and delegate care provided by more
junior staff, while maintaining accountability.
- To recognise and escalate any concerns to the
senior nurse.
- To maintain records in accordance with FCs policy
and NMC Guidelines, including electronic patient and data management systems (EMIS).
- You will be able to work independently and as a
member of the team, working in partnership with the wider Health and Social
Care Networks.
- To maintain own professional and clinical integrity
in line with the NMC Code.
- To effectively engage with all team members
concerned with patient care.
- To support the induction, supervision and teaching
of junior team members, including student nurses and temporary staff.
- To be an advocate and role model within the
community setting.
- To be aware of budgetary constraints and effective
resource management.
- To ensure that local and national Health and Safety
regulations are adhered to by all members of the team.
- To report and escalate any risks and follow FCs
incident reporting process.
- Be aware and act upon procedures that are in place
to protect vulnerable individuals.
- To attend and engage in organisational meetings and
feedback to the team.
- To take an active part in clinical supervision and
reflective practice sessions.
- To assist in service audits where indicated,
supporting the continued review of effective and efficient practice.
- In the absence of the senior nurse, escalate any
staffing issues which may impact on providing safe and effective care.
Please see document attached for full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
This
role within First Community (FC) is to provide nursing support to adults and
their families. You will deliver skilled nursing care under the direction of
the Senior Nurse within the framework of the NMC Code, promoting a healthy
lifestyle and independence where possible. You may take responsibility for
overseeing the nursing care within your area in the absence of the Senior
Nurse.
Key responsibilities/outcomes
- To work within a rota to cover the needs of the
service, 52 weeks of the year.
- To plan and monitor the delivery of person centred
health care, evidencing clinical decision making in the clinical record.
- To participate in the admission and discharging
planning of patients from the caseload.
- To promote the wellbeing, health promotion and
self-management of patients health needs.
- To work within FC and local policies, guidelines,
procedures and SOPs.
- To promote and ensure effective communication,
working within FCs behaviour framework.
- To supervise and delegate care provided by more
junior staff, while maintaining accountability.
- To recognise and escalate any concerns to the
senior nurse.
- To maintain records in accordance with FCs policy
and NMC Guidelines, including electronic patient and data management systems (EMIS).
- You will be able to work independently and as a
member of the team, working in partnership with the wider Health and Social
Care Networks.
- To maintain own professional and clinical integrity
in line with the NMC Code.
- To effectively engage with all team members
concerned with patient care.
- To support the induction, supervision and teaching
of junior team members, including student nurses and temporary staff.
- To be an advocate and role model within the
community setting.
- To be aware of budgetary constraints and effective
resource management.
- To ensure that local and national Health and Safety
regulations are adhered to by all members of the team.
- To report and escalate any risks and follow FCs
incident reporting process.
- Be aware and act upon procedures that are in place
to protect vulnerable individuals.
- To attend and engage in organisational meetings and
feedback to the team.
- To take an active part in clinical supervision and
reflective practice sessions.
- To assist in service audits where indicated,
supporting the continued review of effective and efficient practice.
- In the absence of the senior nurse, escalate any
staffing issues which may impact on providing safe and effective care.
Please see document attached for full job description.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
- Teaching skills
- Effective communicator
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current issues affecting NHS services
- Involvement in programmes of Quality care
- Risk management
- Clinical Governance
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills
- Flexible, lateral thinker
- Reflective practitioner
- Proven ability to motivate others
- Able to work competently without supervision
- Responsible for own professional development
- Car Driver with a valid license to drive in the UK & business use insurance.
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
Desirable
- Community nursing experience
- Previous experience of day-to-day management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Practice Supervisor (PS), or willingness to complete PS development
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
- Teaching skills
- Effective communicator
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current issues affecting NHS services
- Involvement in programmes of Quality care
- Risk management
- Clinical Governance
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills
- Flexible, lateral thinker
- Reflective practitioner
- Proven ability to motivate others
- Able to work competently without supervision
- Responsible for own professional development
- Car Driver with a valid license to drive in the UK & business use insurance.
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained during Pre-Registration training
Desirable
- Community nursing experience
- Previous experience of day-to-day management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Practice Supervisor (PS), or willingness to complete PS development
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
