Bank Community Staff Nurse

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

We are currently looking for Bank Community Staff Nurses to join our dynamic, friendly team who are patient focused and thrive on providing quality care. The teams consist of District Nurses, Community Nurses, Nurse Associates, Apprentice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomy. They are a busy & dynamic team who have patient care at the heart of all they do. Our work is crucial to the community as we aim to prevent unnecessary hospital admission for our patients.

Main duties of the job include:

• Responsibility for contributing to the holistic assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.
• Implementing, monitoring and maintaining our high standards of care.
• Re-assessing and re-evaluating programmes of care when needed.
• Supporting our in-house mentorship training scheme with placement students and staff.
• Being an active member of the team sharing best practice whenever possible.

This is a challenging but ultimately rewarding position where you will be supported both within your teams and by regular reflection & professional training.

Available shifts: Monday - Sunday, 8.15am – 4.15pm, 10.45am – 6:45pm.

Please note that all Community Nursing roles are designated essential car users therefore applicants should have a current driving licence and access to a vehicle to be considered for this position.

Bromley Healthcare offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups. We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme.

To contribute to the clinical delivery of the service, this will include completing holistic patient assessments, designing and regularly reviewing care plans, delivering effective clinical care. To assist with the daily coordination of the team to include daily handover, allocation of work and managing referrals and telephone messages. To develop good working relationships with Allied Health Professionals, specialist and other clinical services in Bromley Healthcare and contribute to the development of policies and procedure that cover related services. To proactively monitor and manage a daily patient caseload making autonomous decisions about patient care and seeking support from colleagues as appropriate.

Person specification includes:

• RN (Adult Branch)
• Current NMC Registration (or awaiting confirmation of qualification and registration at time of application)
• Preparation for mentorship/ENB 998/ equivalent or willing to undertake.
• Experience of writing accurate records.
• Evidence of provision of high standards of clinical care.
• Valid UK Driving Licence and the use of a vehicle for work purposes.
• Teaching and assessing skills.
• Experience in administration of drugs or be willing to attend study days.
• Knowledge of standard setting/clinical audit.
• Community experience/ Community placement.

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That’s why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include compressed hours, part-time, and job shares.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.

All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.