Job Overview We are proud of our Community Nursing Teams and the positive impact they have in supporting our patients and making a difference to their everyday lives. Would you like to make a positive difference to the lives of your patients, and do you have the passion, drive and ability to deliver high quality care? If the answer is yes, then a move into Community Nursing could be the right career choice for you. If you are a Registered (Adult) Nurse, Newly Qualified (Adult) Nurse or Student Nurse (Adult) due to qualify in the next 9 months we encourage you to apply and we will positively support you in the transition. You will be part of a compassionate, forward thinking team working in one of the community nursing hubs. You will have the autonomy to manage your own working day and be responsible for making clinical decisions for your patients. The working hours are Monday to Sunday, between 08:00 and 22:00. As a flexible employer, we have a variety of shifts covering these hours. We believe in a positive work life balance and are open to discussing hours and patterns of work on an individual basis. THIS ADVERT IS FOR COMMUNITY STAFF NURSE POSITIONS BASED AT A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS ACROSS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND including: St Luke's Treatment Centre - Market Harborough The Warrens - Enderby Leicester City - Merlyn Vaz Health Centre and Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre Charnwood - Loughborough and Charnwood Mill Health Centre, Barrow upon Soar Melton - Melton Hospital DN team Rutland - Rutland Hospital DN team Hinckley and Bosworth - Hinckley and Bosworth Hospital Volumetric Unit The location of the job opportunities and preference of base will be discussed further at interview. Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities) Main duties of the job Providing clinical care to include: management of wounds and leg ulcers, care of patients with a palliative diagnosis, symptom control and care in the last days of life, bowel, continence and catheter care and administration of medication including IVs. Working with the wider multidisciplinary team. Supporting patients to remain at home and avoid hospital admission. Promoting self-care and independence. We would offer you: Meaningful clinical and managerial supervision. Full induction and training. You would be supernumerary for a period of time and assigned a buddy to support you into the role. A robust preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff. Clear pathways and opportunities for career development for those who have a desire to progress. Free Parking in all of our bases. Competitive mileage rates. No night shifts. It is an essential requirement that you have a car for work use and have a UK driving licence. If you like what you have read so far then please apply. We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.