Community Nurse

Job summary

We are a vibrant innovative Integrated Care Team, with a passion for providing excellent care for our patients. We work closely with GP's and allied Health Care Professionals and have a One Team Approach, embracing staff development and learning.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a diverse role offering a high degree of autonomy and holistic development to enable you to fulfil the role of a community clinician.

All our staff are encouraged to contribute to the ongoing development of the services we provide, and we strive to ensure the talents of the team are recognized and opportunities to flourish are encouraged. We are seeking either newly qualified and or experienced nurses to provide complex care and treatment to adults living in the area who have long-term or complex health needs.

Access to further develop your clinical skills and leadership development are available and encouraged. The Trust acknowledge that supporting development and nurturing their staff leads to outstanding patient care and staff satisfaction. We are committed to support the development of your career and have a competency-based approach to clinical training and development, which will ensure you are able to apply your newly developed skills in a safe and effective way.

We offer a cohesive preceptorship program, and you would have an experienced coach based within our team to enable you to become confident and competent within your role.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

You will work in a multi-disciplinary way alongside a range of specialist services, including those in the community, social and voluntary services. The team work closely with GPs and developing these relationships for the benefit of our patients is a key part of the role.

You will be responsible for managing your allocated work on a day-to-day basis ensuring patients are prioritised according to clinical need and that holistic assessment and care plans are recorded in line with the Trusts' standards. The role will also develop you to managing the co-ordination of a shift and supporting and line managing junior staff.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Kings Court

Tollgate

Chandlers Ford

Hampshire

SO53 3LG

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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