Job summary Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for inspirational Registered Nurses to deliver a high standard of quality care to patients within the community setting. Community Nurses work autonomously as well as part of a team and care is delivered in the patient's own home environment. Our nurses are responsible for a manageable caseload, working across the city ensuring our patients are receiving the best quality care from the comfort of their own homes and thereby avoiding hospital admission. HIOW Healthcare's Community Nurses work with adults who need support for a multitude of health conditions. These include: Long term conditions management Acute wounds & care Palliative & end of life care Facilitating discharge from hospital, including drain management, administration of prophylactic medication Continence care & bowel care Administration of a variety of medications Main duties of the job Although a lone worker, you will be supported by a team who are always available, to allow you to develop your existing skills into becoming an autonomous practitioner in the community. You will be provided the training you require by attending appropriate training and working with our Educators in Practice &other staff within the team. You will work within a team that is based at either Bitterne Health Centre, Royal South Hants Hospital or Broadcast House (by Western Community Hospital) in Southampton. Our working patterns are across 7 days and the core shifts are 0830-1630 & 1400-2200 hours. There is also a requirement that you will work 1 in 4 weekends as well as bank holidays. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details and information about this role. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 449-ADS-6883 Job locations Western Community Hospital -Broadcast William Macleod Way Southampton Hampshire SO16 4QE Bitterne Health Centre Commercial Street Southampton Hampshire SO18 6BT Royal South Hants Hospital Graham Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 0YG Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details and information about this role. Desirable Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details and information about this role. 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Desirable Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details and information about this role. Additional Criteria Essential Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details and information about this role. Desirable Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details and information about this role. 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Western Community Hospital -Broadcast William Macleod Way Southampton Hampshire SO16 4QE Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)