Community Nurse

NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C's "compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels", the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community., Are you a registered Nurse who has a passion for treating patients in the community? Are you looking for a new opportunity to join community nursing, this post may just be right for you. The post is part time - 22.5 hours per week., Working within the team will include a variety of patients, conditions and tasks including:
+ Palliative Care - including syringe drivers
+ Wound Care - including Leg Ulcer pathways
+ Long Term Conditions - i.e. Diabetes management and insulin administration
+ Venepuncture
+ Catheter and Bowel care
We offer comprehensive training, supervision and you will be supported by a team of experienced Clinical Leads and Community Nurses., + Assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care, and develop care plans, using clinical reasoning skills that may need to be delivered from a range of options.
+ Following a holistic assessment, devise an individualised, evidence-based care programme for each patient, modifying it as required.
+ Assess patients' holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.
+ Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance.
+ Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patient's co-operation in their care management plan.
+ Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.
+ Be aware of assistive technology and utilise where appropriate.
+ To participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework.
+ Ensure own caseload is planned and prioritised according to service targets and patient need.
+ Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
+ Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using specialist equipment and fine tools, advanced sensory skills, manual and mobilising skills.
+ Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
+ Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions.
+ Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.
Immigration Status - Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.
Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month's salary. However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.

We have a permanent vacancy in the Downham And Swaffham team Primary Care Network team. You will provide nursing interventions for patients in their own homes and community settings. You will be able to work autonomously and in an integrated way with our partners in Health & Social Care. The ability to work as part of a team to travel and have an adaptable approach to work is essential.

On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development.
The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives.
We will remain two separate employers until further notice, and this role being advertised will be employed by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.

We would love to hear from candidates who have a passion for working with adults in the community, who are kind, caring and able to assess, plan and deliver care packages to help patients have an improved quality of life and independence where possible.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
The Trust provides a comprehensive preceptorship program for newly qualified staff.
The service operates between the hours of 08:00 - 20:00 and you would be required to work shifts between these times. If you want to work in a fulfilling team environment, then this is the job for you.