Community Staff Nurse

Job summary

This is a part time Community Nursing position which is designed to contribute to avoiding hospital admission and maintaining patient's independence in their own homes throughout the Waterlooville locality. This is achieved by both routine visits but also responding to Urgent Crisis Response calls which are a key aspect of the role going forward. The UCR process is whereas a team, we work alongside SCAS, offering acute visits with other members of the MDT, and using Community based skill set to try to reduce the need for an Ambulance to attend and to prevent the Patient being admitted.

This post offers the opportunity to work closely with all members of the ICT both in primary, secondary care and adult services as well as working closely with care home staff.

The successful candidate would be required to actively participate in ICT/MDT meetings along with other members of the team and the wider MDT disciplines, coordinating a plan of care and working within a scope of practice autonomously as a registered practitioner. They will be expected to be involved in care planning and identification of person-centred care delivered in the home setting. Ideally the successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and be competent in working together with the larger multidisciplinary team.

The job involves a proportionate amount of time driving therefore you will need to be a car owner and have access to a vehicle for work with the correct level of insurance.

Main duties of the job

Working within Professional guidelines and accountability, the post-holder will have responsibility for the management of a defined community caseload (via Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy interventions) for a group of GP Practices as part of the Integrated Care Team.

The post holder will have responsibility for managing co-ordinating and delegating work ensuring referrals are dealt with according to clinical need, Holistic assessments and care plans are recorded in line with Trust and Professional record keeping standards and clinical care always meets acceptable standards of patient safety and quality outcomes.

The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability. A primary aim of the role is to prevent unnecessary admission of patients to an acute hospital and support timely discharge into the community. The post holder will also have a responsibility for re-enablement, rehabilitation, health protection and promotion programmes that improve and reduce inequalities.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wellington Gate

First Floor, Suite B, Unit B

Waterlooville

Hampshire

PO7 7XY

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wellington Gate

First Floor, Suite B, Unit B

Waterlooville

Hampshire

PO7 7XY

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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