Community Nurse

We are looking for experienced registered nurses to work for us as part of our Integrated Care Teams and will participate in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care to patients in their own homes and will be committed to the development of the Primary Health Care Team.

We have vacancies available in the following locations

• Maldon ICT (this team covers 4 areas- Maldon, Witham, South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham on Crouch. You will be expected to cover all areas if necessary, your preference of base will be noted however not guaranteed.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work across the planned and unplanned pathways delivering care to housebound patients. They will act as a professional and clinical role model demonstrating and upholding the values of the organisation and profession as well as behaviours to facilitate a culture of trust, openness, integrity, kindness, and mutual support. They will act as an ambassador for Provide and demonstrate excellent customer care.

About us

Provide is a highly respected award-winning health and social care provider. We are growing in size and influence, transforming lives by treating, caring and educating people. We recognise the value of recruiting a diverse, multi-cultural workforce by encouraging diversity through our recruitment practice.

We believe in investing in our staff and rewarding high standards of care. We offer development opportunities as well as wide range of benefits.

This post is eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme.

Job responsibilities

Within the planned pathway the post holder will support the effective management a defined caseload of housebound patients in the provision of quality nursing care, applying evidence-based practice.Within the unplanned pathway the post holder will respond according to clinical priority for patients triaged as requiring care outside of the planned pathway.

This includes attending the patient, where possible, within a four-hour period. It is expected that staff working on the unplanned pathway will liaise closely with the planned pathway to hand-over care provided. Working on the unplanned pathway requires the post holder to be proactive in problem solving considering the patient holistically, including ordering of necessary equipment and prescribing and liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Circumstances

• Car driver with access to a car

Experience

previous experience in community nursing

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.