Description
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Integrated Community Team in Waltham Forest South Locality. As a Community Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing patients' needs, planning and delivering individualised care, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating appropriate interventions.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients in the community, supporting them to maintain their health, independence, dignity, and quality of life. This involves caring for patients with a range of acute, chronic, and palliative care needs, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and other health and social care agencies to ensure effective, coordinated care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care for patients with a range of acute, chronic, and palliative care needs in the community.
- Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies, and clinical guidelines.
- Recognise changes in patients' conditions, identify clinical risks, and take appropriate action, seeking advice or escalating concerns when necessary.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals, social services, acute hospitals, and voluntary organisations to support service and coordinated patient care.
Requirements:
- NMC Registration.
- Relevant experience of working as a community nurse.
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £32,073 to £39,043 per annum.
- High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part-time).
- Award-winning equality and diversity initiatives.
- Staff health and wellbeing activities.
- Investment in your development.
Our Values:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.