Community Staff Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurses to join the Integrated Community Nursing Care Team.

The post holders will provide and maintain high quality, effective, person-centred health care to people in their own homes. Liaise closely with the District Nurse Team Leader and their Deputy, and provide clinical support to Community Health Care Support Workers. Participate in the assessment process and maintain high quality effective nursing care in the community as part of the wider integrated care team.

Other duties will be to support case management of complex patients within the wider team. Support Multi-Disciplinary Team working in collaboration with key partners. Ensure service delivery is in line with the Core Offer and the Standard Operating Procedures of the Community Nursing Service.

Working Pattern: 7 days working including weekends and bank holidays

Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities. There are posts available across the South and East of Sheffield.

Main duties of the job

In collaboration with the District Nurse Team Leader and their Deputy, determine and prioritise the health needs of the caseload, co-ordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care programmes, reflecting the needs of individuals.

Participate in providing an equitable service for housebound patients working in partnership with the primary health care team, other members of the integrated care team and with statutory and voluntary agencies.

In collaboration with District Nurse Team Leader and their deputy, manage resources effectively and advise on skill mix requirements of the team.

Participate in care management for identified patients in order to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions and to facilitate timely discharge from secondary care.

Promote the principle of self-care and patient empowerment.

Positively participate in and promote Clinical Governance, thus ensuring the highest quality of practice is maintained within the service.

Take responsibility for personal competency, including participation in clinical supervision and updating knowledge on policies and procedures.

A willingness and ability to take charge when necessary and manage the caseload with indirect supervision from a senior.

To provide cover and support across the City dependent on service need.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For those who are currently employed by the Trust as a Staff Nurse, you should instead apply through the Staff Nurse Transfer process via your line manager.

If you are a Newly Qualified applicant and are due to qualify before 31st March 2023, you can apply via this advert. Please specify what month and year you are due to qualify. Please also specify the hours and list the three wards/areas you would prefer to work within.

If you are due to qualify from 31st March 2023 onwards, please apply on our specific Newly Qualified Nurse advert which will be live March 2023 (the reference for this advert is 190-4000-NQN)