About this role
Job summary
Are you a registered nurse with a passion for providing safe, effective, and personalised care in patient's own homes?
The West South Somerset neighbourhood are looking for a nursing colleague to join our integrated team, to deliver patient care in the community! Our team cover the geographical area across Chard, Crewkerne, Ilminster, South Petherton and surrounding areas. This post will be based with the Ilminster team.
The role of the Community Staff Nurse has changed over the years, and we are now looking after patients in their home environment including complex wound management, palliative care and end of life care, medicines management, as well as having a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning skills.
You will be working independently to support with managing the care of patients in our local community and wider Neighbourhood.
We are recruiting due to staff development and promotion - as a service we pride ourselves on colleague development and succession planning. We provide generous support for CPD internal & external opportunities, and for district nursing colleagues specifically we encourage you to apply for the specialist practice qualification which you would be supported to complete on either full or part-time basis.
If you are a qualified RGN, currently looking for a new exciting and rewarding challenge within the community, please look no further and apply today!
Main duties of the job This post will involve working between the hours of 08:00 -- 22:00 including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.Shift patterns include: 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm, 2pm-10pm. We are open to hearing from applicants who are looking for either full or part-time hours on a permanent basis.In Somerset, we're working with health and care partners to care for patients at home safely, rather than being in hospital.This includes either preventing avoidable admissions into hospital or supporting early discharge out of hospital. The service can help patients to complete their treatment or be monitored prior to surgery from the comfort of their own home.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities Duties and ResponsibilitiesWork closely with the Team Leader coordinating the community nursing teams off duties to meet the needs of the community nursing service/workload.Ensuring all loans of equipment are appropriate and reviewed regularlyWorking in partnership with other health care professionals and agenciesEncouraging client independence and empowerment, recognising and respecting their involvement in the planning and delivery of their carePlease see attached job description for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Level one registration with appropriate NMC requirements
Desirable
Experience of working with multi agent services, and experience of working within a community setting.
Experience Essential
Compassionate- exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic Listens to others' views respecting and valuing individual patient needs Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients.
Desirable
High standard of clinical work and competence to meet the needs of the service Knowledge of current tissue viability and pressure area management Experience in Care of Elderly Experience in Palliative Care IV administration competency
Additional Criteria Essential
Compassionate- exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic Listens to others' views respecting and valuing individual patient needs Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients.
Desirable
High standard of clinical work and competence to meet the need of the service.
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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chard Community Hospital
Crewkerne Road
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1NF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)