We are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 5 Community Nurse (RGN) to join a busy and supportive Community Nursing Team across the Staffordshire area for a 12-week placement, starting ASAP.
If you are a compassionate and autonomous nurse with community or district nursing experience, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference by delivering high-quality care to patients in their own homes and community settings.
The Role
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering evidence-based nursing care across a defined patient population. This dynamic role involves working across a range of community environments and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to support patients with varying healthcare needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Delivering care to patients in their own homes, residential homes, and clinic settings
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Assessing patient needs and developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans
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Managing a defined caseload within the community
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Supporting hospital discharge and preventing unnecessary admissions
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Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies
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Contributing to service development where required
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Undertaking supervisory duties such as work allocation when appropriate
Requirements
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Registered General Nurse (RGN)
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Band 5 experience
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Community and/or District Nursing experience
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Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills
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Ability to work independently in community settings
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Excellent communication and organisational skills