Community Nurse - South East Locality Team

Job overview

Whether you are an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge or newly qualified community nursing is for you!

We would be delighted to offer the opportunity to join our innovative, dedicated, and supportive team delivering outstanding care within the South East district nursing locality. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with our colleagues across the South locality to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care delivery. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

This opportunity is available to nurses who are ready to take the next step into developing their own community career. In return we will support your progression through a District Nursing career progression framework, including advanced clinical practice and leadership training in this area.  You will also receive regular 1:1 support and development and annual appraisal, regular group clinical supervision with your peers, and a comprehensive internal training programme around clinical competencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our friendly teams are passionate about community nursing and relish the opportunity to use their skills, experience, and knowledge to provide nursing care in people’s own homes.  They are enthusiastic and take pride in supporting their team to deliver proactive, caring, safe and excellent standards of patient care to their local communities.  Our community nurses work autonomously, delivering high quality and evidence-based nursing care, see problem-solving as a positive challenge, and are creative in many varied and unpredictable clinical situations.

The District Nursing service in Oxfordshire is at the heart of developments in community care, as per the NHS Long Term Plan. A crucial part of the integrated community plans is recognition of the value of the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification for District Nursing Team Leaders, as advocated by The Queen’s Nursing Institute, The King’s Fund, and the RCN which we can support you to work towards.

The service currently operates 7 days a week between the core hours of 0800-1830. Shift patterns available are varied and can be discussed at interview with a flexible approach. Posts are available in various South East district nursing teams.

Please review the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role responsibilities.