Job summary Community Nurse Band 5 CSH Surrey The Integrated Neighbourhood Teams are looking for a Band 5 Community Nurse to join our community nursing team across the neighbourhood of Walton. The Community Team visit patients in their own home as well as care homes. We offer excellent opportunities for training and development of both your clinical and leadership skills. The team has experienced Senior District Nurses who will ensure that you have the necessary support for your personal development. The community nursing service works over a 7-day week 8.00am to 8.00pm offering a variable shift pattern and includes weekend and bank holiday working. This post requires an Adult Nursing qualification. Newly qualified nurses are encouraged to apply for this position. You will be supported with a comprehensive induction and training package as needed, to help you settle in, with the time and opportunity to get to know the people on your caseload, along with development opportunities. If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put patients first, please contact us for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit. Please note we do NOT offer UKVI sponsorship, all applicants require right to work in the UK. Main duties of the job Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details and requirements for the role. About us CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500 employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%. Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes. We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,469 to £38,308 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number B9074-25-0012 Job locations Walton Community Hospital Rodney Road Walton-on-thames Surrey KT123LD Job description Job responsibilities Purpose Responsible for the delivery of care and for managing service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisation policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Principal duties to include: Participate in assessment and care planning of patient care in conjunction with the District Nurse Implements and evaluates care and treatment in agreement with the patient and as defined in the care plan escalates any deviation from the care plan or change in condition to the District Nurse / GP accordingly Communicates effectively with patients, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team Prioritises daily work in line with clinical / patient need Maintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system Implements and works to ensure evidence based care / best practice Actively participates and contributes to team meetings and daily handover Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers Takes responsibility for a defined caseload in the absence of the District Nurse, under the direction of the Practice Teacher / Team Leader Actively involved in the development and implementation of community nursing service developments and initiatives Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment Ensure that all complaints, untoward incidents, accidents and areas of clinical risk are identified and reported to the District Nurse in accordance with the organisation policies Job description Job responsibilities Purpose Responsible for the delivery of care and for managing service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisation policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Principal duties to include: Participate in assessment and care planning of patient care in conjunction with the District Nurse Implements and evaluates care and treatment in agreement with the patient and as defined in the care plan escalates any deviation from the care plan or change in condition to the District Nurse / GP accordingly Communicates effectively with patients, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team Prioritises daily work in line with clinical / patient need Maintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system Implements and works to ensure evidence based care / best practice Actively participates and contributes to team meetings and daily handover Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers Takes responsibility for a defined caseload in the absence of the District Nurse, under the direction of the Practice Teacher / Team Leader Actively involved in the development and implementation of community nursing service developments and initiatives Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment Ensure that all complaints, untoward incidents, accidents and areas of clinical risk are identified and reported to the District Nurse in accordance with the organisation policies Person Specification Experience Essential Knowledge of recent developments within health and social care. Keeps up to date with evidence-based practice and research related to nursing and health care in the community Ability to operate community equipment Ability to identify and pass on urgent client information to the District Nurse / Team Leader. Knowledge and skills Essential Knowledge of recent developments within health and social care. Keeps up to date with evidence-based practice and research related to nursing and health care in the community Ability to operate community equipment Ability to identify and pass on urgent client information to the District Nurse / Team Leader. Qualifications Essential 1st Level Nurse Registration (live registered with the NMC) Willingness to undertake further education around management of long-term conditions. Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Previous community nursing experience. Communication Essential Team worker and ability to work alone Ability to listen to and communicate with patients and carers in a compassionate and caring manner Presentation skills or teaching to individuals e.g., patients and to small groups for example students Person Specification Experience Essential Knowledge of recent developments within health and social care. Keeps up to date with evidence-based practice and research related to nursing and health care in the community Ability to operate community equipment Ability to identify and pass on urgent client information to the District Nurse / Team Leader. Knowledge and skills Essential Knowledge of recent developments within health and social care. Keeps up to date with evidence-based practice and research related to nursing and health care in the community Ability to operate community equipment Ability to identify and pass on urgent client information to the District Nurse / Team Leader. Qualifications Essential 1st Level Nurse Registration (live registered with the NMC) Willingness to undertake further education around management of long-term conditions. Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Previous community nursing experience. Communication Essential Team worker and ability to work alone Ability to listen to and communicate with patients and carers in a compassionate and caring manner Presentation skills or teaching to individuals e.g., patients and to small groups for example students 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 CSH Surrey Address Walton Community Hospital Rodney Road Walton-on-thames Surrey KT123LD Employer's website https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)