Job summary Community Nursing bringing the hospital to our patient's home. HIOW Healthcare are looking for an inspirational registered nurse to work at Band 6 level as a Senior Community Nurse. Community Nurses work autonomously and as part of a team and care is delivered in the patient's own home environment (including residential care) and designated treatment rooms. 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 Nursing is much wider than the nursing team. We work alongside our colleagues within Social Care, our Internal Safeguarding Team, specialist services (both within Solent and external providers) to ensure our patients are provided with the care they require. Working collaboratively enhances staff development but also ensures that our patients are at the heart of everything we do. This is a full time role (37.5 Hrs per week) and you will work within a team that is based at Bitterne Health Centre. Our working patterns are across a 7 day week. Our core shifts are 0830 to 1630 and 1400 to 2200 hours. There is also a requirement that you will work 1 in 4 weekends as well as bank holidays. Your job has to work around you too so let's talk about how we can get this right for you and our patients. Main duties of the job Although a lone worker, you will be supported by an experienced and nurturing team who are available to allow you to develop your existing skills. You will be provided the training you require to maintain and develop your clinical skills. This will be achieved by attending appropriate training and working with our Educators in Practice and other staff within the team. HIOW Healthcare's Community Nursing Service work with adults who need support for a multitude of health conditions. These include Long term conditions management Acute wounds and complex wound care Palliative and end of life care, including bereavement support Facilitating discharge from hospital, including drain management, administration of prophylactic medication Continence care, including all types of catheter care and bowel care PICC line management Administration of a variety of medications via different routes In addition to this as a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse you will be expected to: Shift co-ordinate, in core hours and out of hours Allocate the workload for the whole team Supervise staff, including 1 to1's and appraisals Attend MDT meetings, Virtual Ward Often be the first clinician to help address complaints from patients and/or their family/carers Act as link clinician for the team such as diabetes, tissue viability etc 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 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year based on full time hours Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 449-ADS-7306 Job locations Bitterne Health Centre Commercial Street Southampton Hampshire SO18 6BT 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 NMC Registered Nurse - Adult Degree or equivalent Relevant post graduate qualification (orworking towards) Teaching and Assessing in Practice/Mentorship Post registration course e.g. Rehabilitation, Chronic Disease Management, Palliative Care, History Taking, Community Nurse Specialist Desirable Nurse Prescriber Experience Essential Substantial experience of working with vulnerable adults with complex presentation. Significant range of relevant healthcare experience in either hospital or community setting including working autonomously. Working within a multi-disciplinary team. Supervision and training of others e.g. staff, students. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse - Adult Degree or equivalent Relevant post graduate qualification (orworking towards) Teaching and Assessing in Practice/Mentorship Post registration course e.g. Rehabilitation, Chronic Disease Management, Palliative Care, History Taking, Community Nurse Specialist Desirable Nurse Prescriber Experience Essential Substantial experience of working with vulnerable adults with complex presentation. Significant range of relevant healthcare experience in either hospital or community setting including working autonomously. Working within a multi-disciplinary team. Supervision and training of others e.g. staff, 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Bitterne Health Centre Commercial Street Southampton Hampshire SO18 6BT Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)