Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Would you like to work with a forward-thinking and innovative team in Community Nursing? If so, Portsmouth Community Nursing Team is recruiting. We are seeking a Band 5 RN who is keen to work & develop their skills within the community setting. You will work within a Primary Care setting, led by one of our Community Matrons and will work alongside other professionals such as GPs & Social Services. You will be an autonomous practitioner and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will work to a high professional standard, enabling us as a team to provide high-quality, person-centred care. The Community Nursing service provides nursing care to patients at home across a 24-hour period with a Day Team (0830-1630) and OOH's team (Twilight 1400-2200, Nights 2130-0830) seven days a week, 365 days a year. Successful applicants will have good communication and interpersonal skills and will need to be flexible and adaptable. Community experience is desirable although not essential as we have an innovative competency-based approach to training and development to support you to maximize your career potential. In return for your skills and commitment, we will offer you regular supervision, internal and external training opportunities, and regular contact with other professionals across the area. Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service. Main duties of the job
The post holder will take responsibility for managing, coordinating patient care and utilizing other services. You will participate in inter-professional working and the development, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of health care services. Safely manage high-risk areas including: Lone working in the community Patient handling in challenging environments where the principles of best practice regarding patient handling may be compromised. Driving self Handling medical sharps and adhering to infection control policy Handling body fluids and other hazardous materials You will have responsibility for providing the highest standards of patient care through ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. Working with the District Nursing team and other agencies, you will use your advanced person-centred assessment skills for the health and well-being of patients with complex needs. About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Job responsibilities
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. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse Experience
To be able to manage the team and caseload in the absence of the team leader. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to work independently. Leadership including problem-solving, prioritizing, and delegating appropriately. Time management. Ability to inspire confidence. Advanced person-centred assessment for the health and well-being of patients with complex needs. Planning, delivering, and evaluating care to address people's changing health needs. Identifying and managing risk to the Organisation, Service, and individual, staff and patient. Able to develop and sustain relationships across professional boundaries. Ability to secure the cooperation of colleagues at all levels across agencies. Ability to work as part of a close-knit team. Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a large and varied work programme. Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities. Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being. Knowledge of the pathology of disease and illness processes. Multi-agency services available for adults and processes for referral. Additional Criteria
Knowledge of National agendas and the effect on practice e.g., NSF's including Palliative Care, and the Public Health Agenda. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post. Is able to work legally in the UK. Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults. Ability to travel daily for meetings across a range of sites in Southampton/Portsmouth/Hampshire. For posts which require a professional registration, postholders hold a valid up-to-date registration with their professional body. For posts where postholders are required to drive as part of their role, they hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Address
St. Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth) £29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full-time hours Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
449-ADP-6931 Job locations
St. Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
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Would you like to work with a forward-thinking and innovative team in Community Nursing? If so, Portsmouth Community Nursing Team is recruiting. We are seeking a Band 5 RN who is keen to work & develop their skills within the community setting. You will work within a Primary Care setting, led by one of our Community Matrons and will work alongside other professionals such as GPs & Social Services. You will be an autonomous practitioner and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will work to a high professional standard, enabling us as a team to provide high-quality, person-centred care. The Community Nursing service provides nursing care to patients at home across a 24-hour period with a Day Team (0830-1630) and OOH's team (Twilight 1400-2200, Nights 2130-0830) seven days a week, 365 days a year. Successful applicants will have good communication and interpersonal skills and will need to be flexible and adaptable. Community experience is desirable although not essential as we have an innovative competency-based approach to training and development to support you to maximize your career potential. In return for your skills and commitment, we will offer you regular supervision, internal and external training opportunities, and regular contact with other professionals across the area. Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service. Main duties of the job
The post holder will take responsibility for managing, coordinating patient care and utilizing other services. You will participate in inter-professional working and the development, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of health care services. Safely manage high-risk areas including: Lone working in the community Patient handling in challenging environments where the principles of best practice regarding patient handling may be compromised. Driving self Handling medical sharps and adhering to infection control policy Handling body fluids and other hazardous materials You will have responsibility for providing the highest standards of patient care through ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. Working with the District Nursing team and other agencies, you will use your advanced person-centred assessment skills for the health and well-being of patients with complex needs. About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Job responsibilities
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. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse Experience
To be able to manage the team and caseload in the absence of the team leader. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to work independently. Leadership including problem-solving, prioritizing, and delegating appropriately. Time management. Ability to inspire confidence. Advanced person-centred assessment for the health and well-being of patients with complex needs. Planning, delivering, and evaluating care to address people's changing health needs. Identifying and managing risk to the Organisation, Service, and individual, staff and patient. Able to develop and sustain relationships across professional boundaries. Ability to secure the cooperation of colleagues at all levels across agencies. Ability to work as part of a close-knit team. Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a large and varied work programme. Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities. Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being. Knowledge of the pathology of disease and illness processes. Multi-agency services available for adults and processes for referral. Additional Criteria
Knowledge of National agendas and the effect on practice e.g., NSF's including Palliative Care, and the Public Health Agenda. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post. Is able to work legally in the UK. Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults. Ability to travel daily for meetings across a range of sites in Southampton/Portsmouth/Hampshire. For posts which require a professional registration, postholders hold a valid up-to-date registration with their professional body. For posts where postholders are required to drive as part of their role, they hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Address
St. Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth) £29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full-time hours Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
449-ADP-6931 Job locations
St. Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
#J-18808-Ljbffr
