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CityCare is a social Enterprise providing healthcare for the NHS with any profits re-invested back into the local community. We are looking for Band 5 community nurses who can be responsible for delivering a high standard of nursing care to patients in a community setting. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, assessing and providing care to individuals with various health needs. This will include those with chronic illnesses, post hospitalisation care, wound management, and palliative care.
Job Responsibility:
Provide nursing care to a variety of patients in their own home
Work as part of the integrated health and social care teams in the community, providing holistic care to patients
Provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers as working autonomously and as part of a team
Regularly take responsibility for care and workload management in the absence of the Team Leader or deputy
Provide nursing care for house bound patients who are registered with a Nottingham City GP
Participate actively in the services training strategy
Participate in continuing professional development
Work across the Nottingham City Community Nursing Teams as required
Supervise and support student nurses on placements
Supervise unregistered nurses who have been delegated patient care
Contribute to the public health agenda
Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care
Deliver evidence-based care
Seek patient and carer feedback about the service
Deliver a high standard of care
Contribute to the continual improvement of the service
Maintain a professional Standers as outlined in NMC code
Have an awareness of Clinical Governance agenda
Participate in relevant research and audit activity
Regularly take responsibility for the appropriate delegation of nursing care
Promote and maintain record taking practice
Liaise with individuals and groups
Communication and escalate as required
Good communication and team working
Be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice
Act as a mentor to a variety of nursing students
Participate in the development of other team members
Participate in the supervision framework
Maintain a portfolio
Contribute to the implementation of service developments
Participate in the Personal Development process
Attend mandatory training
Utilise enhanced knowledge and skills to promote continuous service improvements
Promote and maintain best practice
Practice in accordance with Safeguarding legislation
In the absence of District Nurse Team Leader or deputy takes responsibility for the needs of patients and carers
Requirements:
Active nursing qualification with the NMC
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
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
Positive approach to change
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
Nice to have:
Management of continence and palliative care related to working in the community
Able to work unsupervised
Able to motivate others
Post registration qualifications relevant to community nursing
Postgraduate experience in a primary care setting
Either post registration experience or completion of a community management placement
Evidence of working in a team
What we offer:
Supporting individuals with continuous professional development
Supporting ongoing education
Opportunity to acquire new skills
Stay updated with the latest healthcare interventions
Increasing future opportunities for promotion and specialisation
Positive work culture that fosters collaboration, leadership development, and personal growth