Band 5 Registered Nurse - Hospital at Home

Job summary

Hospital at Home is continuing to expand. Are you a Band 5 Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a new opportunity? We have community nurse positions available within the Hospital at Home service, to cross cover the county of Somerset including travelling to Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil. this particular post will be based at Shepton Mallet.

Our service covers the urban and rural areas of West Somerset, from the Quantock Hills to Exmoor. These positions are shifts, working over a 7 day service between 08:00 -- 20:00. Shifts will include weekends, however there are no night shifts.

We offer flexible working solutions where possible to ensure a work-life balance and part-time hours will be considered.

You'll need to be a car driver with your own vehicle to visit patients. We offer a generous mileage allowance to cover the use of your car for NHS business, which includes both mileage and depreciation.

If you are a qualified RN with community experience looking for a rewarding challenge, to advance your nursing career, join our friendly, and highly skilled team of clinicians and support staff.

Main duties of the job

Hospital at Home, is enabling people to receive acute care and treatments in their home surroundings with support from a team of health and care professionals.

Attend MDT and huddles to discuss patient caseload and plan intervention.

Carry out autonomous assessment and treatment plans for patient within the caseload, whilst managing patient expectations.

Work within scope of practice and seek opportunity for learning from others within team.

Open and honest communication with patients, family and stakeholders.

Prioritise own time and support team to ensure caseload is managed.

Build relationship with unplanned services and neighbourhood teams to support patient to remain within own home.

Work with Internal and external teams to promote Hospital at Home.

Participate in service development, identify own needs and support training to your team and other teams in directorate.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath-taking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.