Community Staff Nurse - Responsive Services
First Community Health and Care
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a band 5 community staff nurse to join an expanding Responsive service team where acutely unwell patients can be cared for in their own homes. This role would be suitable for both experienced and newly qualified nurses as part of our Preceptorship Programme.
Responsive services allow patients to receive the care they need at home safely and conveniently rather than being in hospital. The multi-disciplinary service works 7 days a week from 8am-8pm.
You will work in a caring and supportive environment under the supervision of the virtual ward matron closely with our urgent community response, intermediate care and virtual ward teams.
You will support the individuals within their home environment with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professional as appropriate.
You will need to be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. To support you within your role, we have an excellent learning and development to help further develop your clinical skills.
You must be a licensed car driver and have access to a car for this post.
Main duties of the job
- Part of multi disciplinary team providing care to patients that are acutely unwell avoiding admission to hospital
- Basic observations and monitoring
- Urinary catheter care
- Medicine management
- Wound Care
- Intravenous drug administration
- Phlebotomy
- Support of health care assistants
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.
Date posted
20 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year + 5% HCAS per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B9078-FCSR817-10
Job locations
First Community Health & Care
Kings Mill Lane
Redhill
RH1 5JY
Employer details
Employer name
First Community Health and Care
Address
First Community Health & Care
Kings Mill Lane
Redhill
RH1 5JY
Employer's website
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