Community Staff Nurse

As a Band 5 Community Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care to patients in their own homes, residential settings and community environments. You will manage a diverse caseload, delivering clinical interventions such as wound care, medication administration, catheter and bowel care, palliative and end-of-life care, and the management of long-term conditions. You will work closely with GPs, therapists, social care colleagues and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive coordinated, person-centred care that promotes independence and prevents unnecessary hospital admissions.We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse who is committed to delivering safe, effective and responsive care. You will need strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Community nursing requires adaptability, resilience and effective time management, as no two days are the same.Successful candidates will be organised, proactive and able to prioritise demands while maintaining a high standard of care. You will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, a commitment to learning and a passion for supporting patients and their families within the community.Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse looking for a fresh challenge, this role offers the opportunity to develop your skills, build meaningful relationships and make a difference to people's lives every day.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

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Experience

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