Community Staff Nurse

Job summary

Due to staff development and promotion, we have a Community Staff Nurse position within the EastSouth Somerset Community Nursing team.

The East South Somerset's location covers Yeovil, Wincanton and surrounding areas please discuss your preferred location at the interview.

The role of the Community Staff Nurse has changed over the years, and we are now looking after complex patients in their home environment including complex wound management, palliative care and end of life care, medicines management, as well as having a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning skills.

The post available, involves working independently to support with managing the care of patients in our local community and wider Neighbourhood.

Main duties of the job

If you are a qualified RGN, currently looking for a new exciting and rewarding challenge within the community, please look no further and apply today.

This post will involve working between the hours of 08:00 - 22:00 including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Somerset is a beautiful county with contrasting landscapes and a diverse population. The county lies south of Bristol and North of Exeter and has fantastic links to the rest of the country. Central London is only two hours away. Whatever pace of life you're looking for, Somerset has a place to suit. There are large vibrant towns alongside small villages and hamlets. The county boasts fantastic arts and sports facilities, spectacular shopping centres and breath-taking scenery - from the wilds of Exmoor to the beaches of Burnham-On-Sea - in short; there is something for everyone.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!