Job summary CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting To provide skilled nursing care working under the supervision of the Community Nurse Team Lead and Deputy Team Lead to patients in a variety of community settings. The post holder will undertake community nursing duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients health needs using a person centred approach. This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to housebound patients and being proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long term care institutions. In addition, the post holder will be involved in facilitating self- care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery. Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) Main duties of the job To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. Including Chronic disease management, end of life care, continence promotion and wound management. Specific skills include phlebotomy, administration of medication via syringe drivers and intravenous therapy, PEG management, urinary catheterisation and tracheostomy suctioning. Act as a Named Nurse with the support and supervision of the DN Team Lead. To take continued responsibility for the holistic health needs assessment including care planning, evaluation and appropriate implementation of health care and ensuring continuity of care following referral from acute care, rehabilitation units, GPs and other agencies. Undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process and including the needs of carers. To provide individualised and person centred care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self-care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions Act as the patient's advocate and to facilitate the patient's own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care, as appropriate. To identify and record new problems and other relevant information reporting back to the DN Team Lead as appropriate. Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust and NMC guidelines. About us Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 824-HERTS-6855807 Job locations Harpenden Memorial Hospital Carlton Road Harpenden AL5 4TA Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN) NMC Registration Desirable Evidence of other post-registration education and training Experience Essential Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team Working with people with complex health needs Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care. Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping Experience of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team. Desirable Experience of training other students. Participation in audit; research projects; service development Post registration experience in a NHS community environment Skills and Knowledge Essential Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of the Community Nurse Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting Knowledge of risks involved in working in the community. Knowledge of management of long term condition e.g. Diabetes and an understanding of the concept of self- management. Knowledge of infection control Knowledge of general wound care Promotion of continence Literacy and numeracy skills Other Essential Car Driver Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN) NMC Registration Desirable Evidence of other post-registration education and training Experience Essential Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team Working with people with complex health needs Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care. Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping Experience of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team. Desirable Experience of training other students. Participation in audit; research projects; service development Post registration experience in a NHS community environment Skills and Knowledge Essential Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of the Community Nurse Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting Knowledge of risks involved in working in the community. Knowledge of management of long term condition e.g. Diabetes and an understanding of the concept of self- management. Knowledge of infection control Knowledge of general wound care Promotion of continence Literacy and numeracy skills Other Essential Car Driver 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Central London Community Health Trust Address Harpenden Memorial Hospital Carlton Road Harpenden AL5 4TA Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)