Are you ready for a new challenge?
Could you make a difference?
Are You
* A Registered General Nurse
* Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
* Compassionate towards patients and their families
* An excellent communicator with the ability to work in a team
* Motivated toward personal development
* A full UK driving license holder with access to a car
An exciting opportunity has come up for the Adult Community Nursing Service. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Community Nurse to work across the Hounslow areas based at the Heart of Hounslow Health Centre. The service operates from 0700 until 1900 seven days a week, working alternate weekends, comprising of three shifts: 0700-1500 (early), 0830-1630 (day), and 1100-1900 (late).
Collaboratively working with our integrated rapid response teams, community matrons, and social service colleagues is essential to ensure seamless care to our patient group.
To provide high quality, skilled nursing care and to assist the Community Nursing Team Manager in the ongoing planning, implementation, and evaluation of the holistic needs of the patient/client, family, and/or carer.
Deliver high quality nursing care to housebound patients with complex needs to enable them to remain in their own homes. Working closely with specialist nurses, allied health, and social care professionals to meet the needs of the patients without unnecessary attendance in A&E or being admitted to hospital.
This will involve working independently but as part of the Community Nursing Team covering a particular geographical area. This will include first assessments and reviews, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of individual programmes of care. Candidates will be expected to be flexible to support the corporate approach to patient care as and when required.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health, physical healthcare, and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Ntombizodwa Mpofu
Job title: Community Nursing Service Manager
Email address: ntombizodwa.mpofu@nhs.net
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