Job summary Are you a staff nurse looking for a change? Or a newly qualified nurse looking for an exciting and challenging role? Why not come and join the Community Nursing team at Your Healthcare. Rated OUTSTANDING for CARE by the CQC, our highly skilled team require like minded staff to join them. We require ambitious, hardworking and enthusiastic staff nurses to join our community nursing service in Kingston. Working as part of a team you would be delivering high quality nursing care to clients in their own homes. We provide a preceptorship program to support you in your role and ongoing training and development. Newly qualified staff welcome. You need to be a car driver with your own vehicle. Flexibility is essential as you will be working a variety of shifts including weekends. If you can think on your feet and are well organised, then this is the job for you. If you would like to contact us to discuss any aspects of this role please contact: Joanna James 02083398080 joanna.jamesyourhealthcare.org or Lisa Taylor lisa.tayloryourhealthcare.org INTERVIEWS: W/C 24th Feb 2025 Main duties of the job Provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care for patients in their own homes, health centres or practice surgeries, in compliance with protocols and guidelines. Assess and re-assess patients with non-complex and complex conditions, reporting back to the District Nurse on any interventions undertaken. Respond effectively to the local practice population health needs through working within the primary health care and social care team. Promote health in all age groups by advising and supporting clients and families. Communicates observations of physical, mental and social conditions to the Integrated Team. Participates in health promotion activities in line with Yourhealthcare and local priorities. Participates in Clinical Governance activities such as clinical audit and research. Complies with current Evidence Based Guidelines, Yourhealthcare and relevant procedures. Demonstrates evidence based clinical interventions to pre-registration students while on placement with the nursing team. Reports to the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse any accidents, incidents or near misses to own person, the patient, patients property and equipment, in line with current policies. About us Welcome to Your Healthcare CIC, we are a not for profit social enterprise, proud of delivering patient-led, high quality health and social care community services for residents in the Borough of Kingston, as part of the NHS family. Your Healthcare is located in the South West of London within the Royal Borough of Kingston. Working as a Community Interest Company (CIC), our status allows us to invest any surplus or profit back into front line services, where it is needed most by you, our community. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum pro rata, includes HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number B9811-25-0006 Job locations Hollyfield House, 22 Hollyfield Road Surbiton KT5 9AL Job description Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Details Job Title: Community Staff Nurse Location: Community Nursing Band: 5 Hours: Full Time, Part Time or Bank Hours Report to: District Nurse. Accountable to: Community Nursing Lead 2. Job Purpose Under the direction of the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse to provide high quality skilled nursing care, contributing to the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the holistic care needs of the patient, family and/or carer. 3. Key Result Areas Provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care for patients in their own homes, health centres or practice surgeries, in compliance with protocols and guidelines. Assess and re-assess patients with non-complex and complex conditions, reporting back to the District Nurse on any interventions undertaken. Respond effectively to the local practice population health needs through working within the primary health care and social care team. Promote health in all age groups by advising and supporting clients and families. Communicates observations of physical, mental and social conditions to the Integrated Team. Participates in health promotion activities in line with Yourhealthcare and local priorities. Participates in Clinical Governance activities such as clinical audit and research. Complies with current Evidence Based Guidelines, Yourhealthcare and relevant procedures. Demonstrates evidence based clinical interventions to pre-registration students while on placement with the nursing team. Reports to the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse any accidents, incidents or near misses to own person, the patient, patients property and equipment, in line with current policies. Professional Duties & Responsibilities To practice the principles of Community Nursing, maintaining a high standard of professional practice and competence in keeping with YH Standards, Policies and Guidelines. The NMC Code of professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice, Standards of Record Keeping. To maintain a professional portfolio of continuing professional development as required by the NMC and revalidate every 3 years. To participate in Case conferences and, meetings and ensure that all relevant information is exchanged To assist the District Nurse Team Leader in participating in the delivery of the NHS Plan, and public health agendas To participate in audit and data entry contributing to the Trusts targets To work within the clinical effectiveness framework, Essence of Care Education & Research To access annual individual performance review, identify training needs and develop a continuing professional development plan To assist with the induction, mentorship and teaching of newly qualified staff and colleagues. Student nurses To be a Practice Assessor on the local register To participate in working parties task forces and clinical governance and in service training as appropriate Keep up to date with current trends in community nursing, nursing research, clinical guidelines and continuing education programmes Communication To maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in keeping with that of the NMC and Trust standards for record keeping To communicate clearly and effectively with team members, multidisciplinary team and other agencies providing a seamless service To communicate with clients at a time and level appropriate to their needs in a manner that promotes positive health To act as an integral member of the primary health care team To maintain confidentiality with sensitive information when supporting clients in line with information governance policies. To be able to share information when appropriate To be able to communicate in a variety of ways which include, verbal, written, IT and report writing To be able to identify personal levels of stress and access service provided by the YH e.g. counselling services 4. General Accountability Health and Safety: to have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations. Conf identiality: to ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. Equal Opportunities, Alcohol & Non-Smoking: to comply with the Trusts policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking. Infection Control All staff members have a responsibility to themselves, patients,service users, visitors and other staff to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control and follow the agreed company policies and procedures. Safeguarding All staff members have a responsibility to themselves,patients,service usersand other staff in ensuring the effective Safeguarding of Children and Adults and must follow the agreed company policies and procedures. Data Protection Act: to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Conf lict of Interest : to comply with the organisations code/policy relating to business conduct and/or conflict of interest. Other Duties: to undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time and are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade. 5. Equal Opportunities Your Healthcare is committed to the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that they understand the standards expected and that they promote and adhere to the equal opportunity measures adopted by the organisation 6. Other Information The job description is indicative but not exhaustive of the responsibilities of the post. As the organisation develops, the requirements of the job may develop and change and the post-holder will be expected to adapt to these requirements. The post-holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal and professional development commensurate with the duties of the post. The post-holder will be expected to comply with all the relevant local, national and statutory policies and frameworks. Confidential and personal information related to staff, patients, NHS Kingston and Your Healthcare must not be disclosed within or outside the place of work, except in the proper discharge of duties. ID badges must be worn at all times whilst on duty. Job description Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Details Job Title: Community Staff Nurse Location: Community Nursing Band: 5 Hours: Full Time, Part Time or Bank Hours Report to: District Nurse. Accountable to: Community Nursing Lead 2. Job Purpose Under the direction of the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse to provide high quality skilled nursing care, contributing to the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the holistic care needs of the patient, family and/or carer. 3. Key Result Areas Provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care for patients in their own homes, health centres or practice surgeries, in compliance with protocols and guidelines. Assess and re-assess patients with non-complex and complex conditions, reporting back to the District Nurse on any interventions undertaken. Respond effectively to the local practice population health needs through working within the primary health care and social care team. Promote health in all age groups by advising and supporting clients and families. Communicates observations of physical, mental and social conditions to the Integrated Team. Participates in health promotion activities in line with Yourhealthcare and local priorities. Participates in Clinical Governance activities such as clinical audit and research. Complies with current Evidence Based Guidelines, Yourhealthcare and relevant procedures. Demonstrates evidence based clinical interventions to pre-registration students while on placement with the nursing team. Reports to the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse any accidents, incidents or near misses to own person, the patient, patients property and equipment, in line with current policies. Professional Duties & Responsibilities To practice the principles of Community Nursing, maintaining a high standard of professional practice and competence in keeping with YH Standards, Policies and Guidelines. The NMC Code of professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice, Standards of Record Keeping. To maintain a professional portfolio of continuing professional development as required by the NMC and revalidate every 3 years. To participate in Case conferences and, meetings and ensure that all relevant information is exchanged To assist the District Nurse Team Leader in participating in the delivery of the NHS Plan, and public health agendas To participate in audit and data entry contributing to the Trusts targets To work within the clinical effectiveness framework, Essence of Care Education & Research To access annual individual performance review, identify training needs and develop a continuing professional development plan To assist with the induction, mentorship and teaching of newly qualified staff and colleagues. Student nurses To be a Practice Assessor on the local register To participate in working parties task forces and clinical governance and in service training as appropriate Keep up to date with current trends in community nursing, nursing research, clinical guidelines and continuing education programmes Communication To maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in keeping with that of the NMC and Trust standards for record keeping To communicate clearly and effectively with team members, multidisciplinary team and other agencies providing a seamless service To communicate with clients at a time and level appropriate to their needs in a manner that promotes positive health To act as an integral member of the primary health care team To maintain confidentiality with sensitive information when supporting clients in line with information governance policies. To be able to share information when appropriate To be able to communicate in a variety of ways which include, verbal, written, IT and report writing To be able to identify personal levels of stress and access service provided by the YH e.g. counselling services 4. General Accountability Health and Safety: to have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations. Conf identiality: to ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. Equal Opportunities, Alcohol & Non-Smoking: to comply with the Trusts policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking. Infection Control All staff members have a responsibility to themselves, patients,service users, visitors and other staff to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control and follow the agreed company policies and procedures. Safeguarding All staff members have a responsibility to themselves,patients,service usersand other staff in ensuring the effective Safeguarding of Children and Adults and must follow the agreed company policies and procedures. Data Protection Act: to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Conf lict of Interest : to comply with the organisations code/policy relating to business conduct and/or conflict of interest. Other Duties: to undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time and are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade. 5. Equal Opportunities Your Healthcare is committed to the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that they understand the standards expected and that they promote and adhere to the equal opportunity measures adopted by the organisation 6. Other Information The job description is indicative but not exhaustive of the responsibilities of the post. As the organisation develops, the requirements of the job may develop and change and the post-holder will be expected to adapt to these requirements. The post-holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal and professional development commensurate with the duties of the post. The post-holder will be expected to comply with all the relevant local, national and statutory policies and frameworks. Confidential and personal information related to staff, patients, NHS Kingston and Your Healthcare must not be disclosed within or outside the place of work, except in the proper discharge of duties. ID badges must be worn at all times whilst on duty. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN Qualification Evidence of continuing or evidence of aspirational Personal and Professional Development. Desirable Recognised Courses e.g. Diabetes, Care of the Dying Experience Essential Nursing experience in the last year Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience post registration within a variety of core areas e.g. Continence Wound Care PEG Management Catheter Management Bowel Care Palliative Care Long term conditions Skills and abilities Essential Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing Confidence in establishing a rapport with clients, team members and other agencies IT skills Team player and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision Desirable Teaching skills Personal Qualities Essential Self-motivated, enthusiastic with a high standard of personal performance Team player Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Scope of Professional practice and Revalidation. Knowledge of Primary Care and the role of Community Nursing Evidence of Research based practice. Knowledge of the value of clinical supervision Demonstrates application of theory to clinical skills used in daily practice e.g. catheter care, wound care, Desirable Knowledge of Integrated Care Teams Other factors Essential Full and current GB driving license with access to and regular use of a car Able to work weekends/bank holidays as required Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN Qualification Evidence of continuing or evidence of aspirational Personal and Professional Development. Desirable Recognised Courses e.g. Diabetes, Care of the Dying Experience Essential Nursing experience in the last year Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience post registration within a variety of core areas e.g. Continence Wound Care PEG Management Catheter Management Bowel Care Palliative Care Long term conditions Skills and abilities Essential Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing Confidence in establishing a rapport with clients, team members and other agencies IT skills Team player and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision Desirable Teaching skills Personal Qualities Essential Self-motivated, enthusiastic with a high standard of personal performance Team player Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Scope of Professional practice and Revalidation. Knowledge of Primary Care and the role of Community Nursing Evidence of Research based practice. Knowledge of the value of clinical supervision Demonstrates application of theory to clinical skills used in daily practice e.g. catheter care, wound care, Desirable Knowledge of Integrated Care Teams Other factors Essential Full and current GB driving license with access to and regular use of a car Able to work weekends/bank holidays as required 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). 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. 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 Your Healthcare CIC Address Hollyfield House, 22 Hollyfield Road Surbiton KT5 9AL Employer's website http://www.yourhealthcare.org (Opens in a new tab)