Job summary
The Band 5 Community Nurse role at CityCare offers an excellent opportunity to develop clinical skills across a wide range of community settings. Community Nurses play a vital role in delivering high quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and community settings. The post focuses on supporting patients to maintain independence, manage long-term conditions and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions through pro-active, holistic nursing care.
CityCare is an award-winning, not for profit community healthcare provider committed to delivering high quality, patient centred care and supporting staff to reach their full potential.
CityCare have a strong focus on professional development structured preceptorship and mentorship programmes for newly qualified nurses, plus opportunities for progression into specialist and senior community roles.
CityCare supports an inclusive culture, promoting wellbeing and a positive team environment.
Main duties of the job
Provide skilled nursing care including wound management, medication administration, Palliative and end-of-life care, catheter care and chronic disease management.
Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including GPs therapists and social care professionals- to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
Promote health education, self-management, and independence for patients and carers.
Maintain accurate timely documentation in line with NMC and organisational standards.
Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
Contribute to service improvement initiatives and uphold the compassionate, safe and effective care within the community
About us
We are a
provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the
health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and
care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a
passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference
everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of
kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,
guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently
deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add
social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to
make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value
the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications
from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or
Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented
within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly
organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and
military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you
bring.
CityCare is an
equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with
disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please
contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the
protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide nursing care to a variety of patients in their own home.
To work as part of the integrated health and social care teams in the community, providing holistic care to patients. This nursing care includes acute and chronic wound management, medication administration, catheter care, palliative care, long term conditions and self-care.
To provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers as working autonomously and as part of a team.
To regularly take responsibility for care and workload management in the absence of the Team Leader or deputy.
Dimensions
To provide nursing care for house bound patients who are registered with a Nottingham City GP.
To participate actively in the services training strategy, including mandatory training and essential training and any other training if identified necessary for this role.
To participate in continuing professional development as relevant to maintain NMC registration requirements.
To work across the Nottingham City Community Nursing Teams as required.
To supervise and support student nurses on placements with the community nursing teams.
To supervise unregistered nurses who have been delegated patient care
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to the public health agenda by raising awareness of health and well-being needs of individuals, by promoting prevention and early intervention.
Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care to address peoples health and well-being needs.
Deliver evidence-based care.
Seeks patient and carer feedback about the service
Deliver a high standard of care to patients and carers.
Contribute to the continual improvement of the service.
Maintain a professional Standers as outlined in NMC code.
Have an awareness of Clinical Governance agenda and apply relevant risk management systems.
Participate in relevant research and audit activity.
Regularly take responsibility for the appropriate delegation of nursing care to team members.
Promote and maintain record taking practice in line with the CityCare and NMC and professional standards.
Liaise with individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings and situations.
Communication and escalate as required.
Good communication and team working.
To be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice and recognises ones own limitations.
Act as a mentor to a variety of nursing students.
Participate in the development of other team members.
Participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and supervisor
Maintain a portfolio to demonstrate continuing professional development.
Contribute to the implementation of service developments.
Participate in the Personal Development process and take responsibility for reaching agreed development objectives.
Attend mandatory training.
Utilise enhanced knowledge and skills to promote continuous service improvements.
Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self, patients and colleagues in accordance with the policies procedures and guidelines of NCCP.
Practice in accordance with Safeguarding legislation and guidelines.
In the absence of District Nurse Team Leader or deputy takes responsibility for the needs of patients and carers on the community nursing caseload and ensures that appropriate delegation and supervision of work is carried out in accordance to the skills and abilities of team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide nursing care to a variety of patients in their own home.
To work as part of the integrated health and social care teams in the community, providing holistic care to patients. This nursing care includes acute and chronic wound management, medication administration, catheter care, palliative care, long term conditions and self-care.
To provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers as working autonomously and as part of a team.
To regularly take responsibility for care and workload management in the absence of the Team Leader or deputy.
Dimensions
To provide nursing care for house bound patients who are registered with a Nottingham City GP.
To participate actively in the services training strategy, including mandatory training and essential training and any other training if identified necessary for this role.
To participate in continuing professional development as relevant to maintain NMC registration requirements.
To work across the Nottingham City Community Nursing Teams as required.
To supervise and support student nurses on placements with the community nursing teams.
To supervise unregistered nurses who have been delegated patient care
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to the public health agenda by raising awareness of health and well-being needs of individuals, by promoting prevention and early intervention.
Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care to address peoples health and well-being needs.
Deliver evidence-based care.
Seeks patient and carer feedback about the service
Deliver a high standard of care to patients and carers.
Contribute to the continual improvement of the service.
Maintain a professional Standers as outlined in NMC code.
Have an awareness of Clinical Governance agenda and apply relevant risk management systems.
Participate in relevant research and audit activity.
Regularly take responsibility for the appropriate delegation of nursing care to team members.
Promote and maintain record taking practice in line with the CityCare and NMC and professional standards.
Liaise with individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings and situations.
Communication and escalate as required.
Good communication and team working.
To be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice and recognises ones own limitations.
Act as a mentor to a variety of nursing students.
Participate in the development of other team members.
Participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and supervisor
Maintain a portfolio to demonstrate continuing professional development.
Contribute to the implementation of service developments.
Participate in the Personal Development process and take responsibility for reaching agreed development objectives.
Attend mandatory training.
Utilise enhanced knowledge and skills to promote continuous service improvements.
Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self, patients and colleagues in accordance with the policies procedures and guidelines of NCCP.
Practice in accordance with Safeguarding legislation and guidelines.
In the absence of District Nurse Team Leader or deputy takes responsibility for the needs of patients and carers on the community nursing caseload and ensures that appropriate delegation and supervision of work is carried out in accordance to the skills and abilities of team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active nursing qualification with the NNC
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications relevant to community nursing
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Experience
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge including wound care, management of continence and palliative care
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in a primary care setting
- Either post registration experience or completion of a community management placement
- Evidence of working in a team
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge including wound care, management of continence and palliative care.
- Understanding of equality and diversity
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective written skills
- Car driver in possession of a full, current driving licence.
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work independently recognising own limitations.
- Motivated and resourceful
- Time management and organisation skills
- Teamwork skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Customer service skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of wound care, management of continence and palliative care related to working in the community.
- Able to work unsupervised Able to motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active nursing qualification with the NNC
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications relevant to community nursing
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Experience
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge including wound care, management of continence and palliative care
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in a primary care setting
- Either post registration experience or completion of a community management placement
- Evidence of working in a team
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge including wound care, management of continence and palliative care.
- Understanding of equality and diversity
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective written skills
- Car driver in possession of a full, current driving licence.
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work independently recognising own limitations.
- Motivated and resourceful
- Time management and organisation skills
- Teamwork skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Customer service skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of wound care, management of continence and palliative care related to working in the community.
- Able to work unsupervised Able to motivate others
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).
