Band 5 - Community Nurses

Job overview

The post holder will work as part of a multi-professional team managing a GP-aligned caseload of patients in the community, ensuring the needs of the patients are identified and met.  Promoting the independence of patients, assisting them to maintain/or improve their own physical, psychological and social wellbeing.

To ensure that the service we deliver is adaptable and resilient, commercially focused and creates innovative solutions to enhance the patient experience.

Job Purpose

• To work as part of a community integrated service that is responsive to the needs of housebound patients within a define caseload.
• To reduce inappropriate hospital admissions, minimise hospital lengths of stay and support vulnerable clients at home by undertaking comprehensive holistic assessment and care plans in order to facilitate and coordinate packages of care in partnership with GPs, patients, health and social care colleagues.
• Work closely with aligned GP surgery, Clinical Commissioning Group and all relevant primary and secondary care and social care professionals, voluntary agencies and London Ambulance Service.

Main duties of the job

Band 5 - Community Nurses *COME JOIN US!*

Must have access to a vehicle and a valid driving license

*Open to newly qualified nurses*

Previous experience of community nursing is desirable but not essential.  We offer a structured preceptorship programme, clinical supervision and access to learning and development to support your continuous professional development. We encourage student nurses with an interest in pursuing a career in community nursing to apply.

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Sutton Health and Care is a pioneering partnership made up of the GP federation in Sutton, the London Borough of Sutton, South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust and Epsom and St Helier hospitals. Working together, we provide community services in Sutton, caring for adults in their own homes across the borough.

The partnership of Sutton Health and Care is truly exciting, and together, we can achieve more for the people we care for. We want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment.

We offer flexible shift patterns and encourage informal visits.

We are a 7 day extended hours service; working Monday to Sunday, 7am – 7pm including weekends and bank holidays.

Must have access to a vehicle and a valid driving license

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Community Staff Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.