We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for the role of a Band 5 Community Nurse to join our team within Adult Community Services in Wiltshire.Base: Malmesbury Primary Care Centre30 Hours per weekAre you passionate about delivering high quality healthcare in the community?Malmesbury and Royal Wootton Bassett Neighbourhood Team is looking for a Community Nurse to join our supportive and caring team.This role covers the North locality of Wiltshire, and you will be expected to travel across the area as required, therefor having a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.The community nursing team works form 8am to 10pm, 365 days a year.Our shift pattern includes: 7AM - 3 PM, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, and 2 PM - 10 PMWhat We Offer: A fast-paced, rewarding role with a strong sense of purposeThe chance to work alongside a multidisciplinary team—Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Care Co-ordinators, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and moreWhat We're Looking For: Front line NHS community care experienceUp-to-date clinical professional developmentExcellent clinical and communication skillsThe ability to work under pressure while maintaining high-quality careA motivated, flexible, and hardworking individual ready for a new challenge The role is demanding, but the impact you'll have is immeasurable! If you're eager to be part of a busy, compassionate team caring for patients registered with North Wiltshire GPs, we'd love to hear from you.For enquiries or to arrange an informal visit please contact the team office on 01666 330515 and speak to Alex Seymour or Victoria Theobald.Package DescriptionAs a Band 5 Community Nurse you'll be part of our valued team at Malmesbury Primary Care Centre Centre, working for the Malmesbury Community Team.You will feel valued as a Community Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: AFC Band 5 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)Plentiful on site-parkingMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each yearThe pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality CommissionFree tea, coffee, and milk at your base locationMain ResponsibilitiesParticipate in assessment and care planning of patient care in conjunction with the Team Manger and support of specialist team members.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 Team Manager /GP accordingly Communicates effectively with patients, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary teamPrioritises daily work in line with clinical / patient needMaintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements – this includes electronic patient record system and any paper recordImplements and works to ensure evidence-based care / best practiceActively participates and contributes to team meetings and daily handoverInitiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carersActively involved in the development and implementation of community nursing service developments and initiativesParticipates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plansParticipates 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 environmentEnsure that all complaints, untoward incidents, accidents and areas of clinical risk are identified and reported to the Senior Sister/Team Sister in accordance with the organisations policiesKeeps up to date with professional requirements, health care developments, clinical evidence, National Service Frameworks for practice, National and Local policy and guidelinesResponsible for completing all own mandatory training within the required timeframeAttend and participates in regular clinical supervision and peer reviewParticipate in own annual appraisal and undertakes own continuing professional development in order to maintain and develop knowledge and skillsAttend regular 1-1 meetings with Line ManagerUndertake mentorship training, facilitate the teaching and learning experiences for all students and staffAccountable for own professional actions in line with the NMC code and organisational policy and guidelinesMonitors and orders stock levels and equipment in line with budget and lean principlesResponsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintainedThe Ideal CandidateEssentialQualifications• 1st Level Nurse Registration (registered with the NMC)• Evidence of continuing professional development• Mentorship/teaching qualification (within first 2 years of post)• Educated to diploma level Communication• Ability to work within a Team• Ability to work alone• Ability to listen to communicate with patients and carers in a compassionate and caringmanner• Ability to communicate respectfully with all colleagues• Presentation skills for teaching to individuals e.g. patients and to small groups e.g. students Knowledge• Knowledge of recent developments within health and social care• Keeps up to date with evidence-based practice and research related to nursing and healthcare in the community Analytical & Judgmental Skills• Ability to operate community equipment• Ability to assess needs and implement care• Ability to identify and pass on urgent client information to the Senior Sister/Team SisterPlanning & Organisational Skills• Ability to be flexible with working hours across a seven-day week• Ability to undertake nursing skills and to prioritise visits in accordance with patient need• Ability to organise own workload without direct supervision• Ability to input data manually and electronically according to organisational policies• Works within agreed Policies and Procedures Desirable• Educated at degree level Other requirements:• Current driving license and access to a car during the working dayYou will have a full UK driving license with access to a car for work purposes.You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we'll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.