Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Nurse

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

Come and join our Integrated Community Team of Nursing and Therapy staff at Chandlers Ford ICT.

We are a busy, friendly team who welcome new team members. We are seeking either newly qualified and or experienced nurses to provide complex care and treatment to adults living in the area who have long-term or complex health needs. You will work in a multi-disciplinary way alongside a number of specialist services, including those in the community, social and voluntary services. To support you within your role, we have an excellent learning and development programme to help further develop your clinical and leadership skills.

We offer a cohesive preceptorship programme and you would have an experienced mentor within our team to enable you to become confident and competent within your role.

Our aim is to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, wellbeing and independence of the people we care for. We deliver these services to our community so you will feel a real sense of achievement and that your work makes a difference to local peoples' lives.

You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating your allocated work on a day-to-day basis ensuring patients are cared for and prioritised according to clinical need and that holistic assessment and care plans are recorded in line with the Trusts' standards.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please call Emma Moore, Area Matron on 07825110306 or by email at emma.yourdi@southernhealth.nhs.uk

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,

Mental Health, 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 at all times 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.

Details

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SSW-8169

Job locations

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Nursing or RN currently registered with NMC.

Desirable

  • Post Registration Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a range of disciplines and agenciesExperience of dealing with sensitive/distressing issuesAbility to work within a multi-disciplinary teamAbility to work unsupervisedExperience of planning person centred needsExperience of organising resources relating to patient needs (e.g. equipment, dressings, etc.)Experience of multi-professional workingAbility to manage and prioritise workloadDemonstrate initiative in resolving issues and problemsEnthusiastic and well motivated

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Frailty, long term condition management, re enablement, Palliative CareAbility to demonstrate a pro-active approach to deadlinesMentorship skillsPost Registration experienceAbility to work on own initiativeKnowledge of working with Students
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Nursing or RN currently registered with NMC.

Desirable

  • Post Registration Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a range of disciplines and agenciesExperience of dealing with sensitive/distressing issuesAbility to work within a multi-disciplinary teamAbility to work unsupervisedExperience of planning person centred needsExperience of organising resources relating to patient needs (e.g. equipment, dressings, etc.)Experience of multi-professional workingAbility to manage and prioritise workloadDemonstrate initiative in resolving issues and problemsEnthusiastic and well motivated

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Frailty, long term condition management, re enablement, Palliative CareAbility to demonstrate a pro-active approach to deadlinesMentorship skillsPost Registration experienceAbility to work on own initiativeKnowledge of working with Students

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Emma Yourdi

emma.yourdi@southernhealth.nhs.uk

07825110306

Details

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SSW-8169

Job locations

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG


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