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Community Staff Nurse
The closing date is 18 July 2025
We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Community Nursing service. The role involves providing holistic nursing care to adult patients in their own homes or residential care settings. Successful applicants will be required to hold a first-level nursing registration with the NMC. Additional training specific to the role can be provided.
Main duties of the job
The community nursing team provides both planned and reactive care, including Urgent Community Response.
About us
If you are being interviewed, you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated as essential in the person specification, or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We also have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield, and Weardale, as well as over 80 other community-based settings and patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th, 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant for the Trust to consider sponsorship. We will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criterion and have a current visa expiring within 3 months.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide a variety of nursing care to patients, including wound care, administration of medication, palliative care, and management of bowel and catheter care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs, care planning, delivery of care, and review. The successful candidate will be required to work independently as part of the wider Nursing team, reporting back to senior staff on duty.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
* First-Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)
Qualifications
* First-Level Registration with the NMC (Adult)
* Knowledge of issues in community nursing
* Knowledge of Intermediate Care
* Knowledge of key policy drivers for health and social care
Experience
* Experience of audit/research
* Experience of clinical supervision
* Evidence of recent ongoing nursing development
Special Requirements
* Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Evidence of organizational skills
* Evidence of team working
* Community-specific skill set
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be necessary to assess for any previous criminal convictions.
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