Community Staff Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our dedicated and highly professional team of community nurses and therapists in North Norfolk. We have permanent positions available within the NN3 Team based at Aylsham Health Centre. Our service cares for individuals living in Aylsham and the surrounding areas.

The Community Staff Nurse role is a role under the supervision of Band 6 and Clinical Lead colleagues as part of the larger integrated team, providing high quality patient centered nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings. This is an ideal opportunity for those either wanting career progression and experience within a community setting or those with previous community experience, skills and knowledge.

You must be self-motivated, able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills and have good communication skills.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate a proactive philosophy to care, committed to a “whole patient” approach, ensuring holistic care of the patient and involvement of all parties. You will be someone who believes strong and effective communication is essential and who strives to ensure quality patient care is their highest priority.

To assist you in doing this you will be clinically supported by our Community Matrons, Clinical Leads and by a management team committed to patient centered quality care.  You will receive support and development through in service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.

The Team in NN3 is key to the on-going development of our Primary Care Network, creating strong links between our operational services and our local GP practices. As an individual within our team, you will  effectively communicate and advocate for those receiving our services with G.P practice, Social Services, Voluntary and Third Sector to ensure a joined up and outcome driven approach

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An ambition for NCH&C is to create a culture that embraces flexibility in working wherever possible, and providing the tools to support this. If you are interested in this role though would need a flexible working pattern please don't let that put you off applying - we are willing to support applicants and meet their needs, taking into consideration individual work life balance.

Please see attached job description for full list of responsibilities.