Community Nurse

Job overview

Band 5 Nurses work with a defined caseload of service users and usually as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment, care planning and care delivery, often (but not always) under the supervision of a more senior practitioner. This will include the provision of highly skilled care, psychological interventions, group work, clinical assessment, risk assessments / risk management, and promoting recovery and inclusion.

Band 5 posts within a community setting will be required to: work autonomously, manage caseloads, undertake initial assessments and carry out home based treatment interventions.

Please note as this is a temporary role we cannot accept applications from newly qualified nurses, or those requiring a preceptorship.

Main duties of the job

• Risk assessments
• Triaging referrals
• Shift coordination
• Completing discharge paperwork
• Preparing for MDT and presenting
• Supporting students
• Working as part of the wider MDT
• In-reach work on acute wards
• Attending CPAs
• Home visits to assess/review service users

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.