Community Nurse

Job overview

Working with your community nursing team, you’ll help deliver safe and person‑centred care that supports people to stay well at home.

You’ll be part of an integrated service that provides high‑quality nursing care to adults with a wide range of needs. Your work will help people manage their health, stay independent and feel supported in their own homes and residential settings.

You will join a friendly and committed team who work closely with colleagues across the Integrated Nursing and Conditions services. We provide a supportive environment where you can grow your clinical skills and contribute to continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

What you’ll do:

• Carry out holistic assessments and develop clear, person‑centred care plans
• Deliver safe and effective nursing care in line with each person’s needs
• Work with colleagues and partners to support joined‑up community care
• Use and update the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) to maintain accurate notes
• Support people, families and carers to understand and manage health needs

What we’re looking for:

• A registered nurse with current NMC registration
• Good assessment, communication and clinical skills
• Ability to work well in a team and build positive relationships
• An interest in community nursing; you may be newly qualified or experienced
• A willingness to learn, develop and adapt to changing needs

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

As the 13thlargest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in Nursing Studies / First level Registered Nurse or working towards final assessment to achieve first level registration

Desirable criteria

• Post-registration qualifications
• Mentorship qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a community nurse
• Knowledge of legislation impacting on service delivery
• Knowledge of the modernisation agenda
• Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of local initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of the MDT
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment process

Desirable criteria

• Able to mentor students
• Evidence of professional development
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of First Visit Criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

• Basic health and safety awareness
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience of working with families and carers
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with computerised recording systems

Desirable criteria

• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working within a community setting
• To have recently worked within a nursing capacity
• To be able to provide education to patients, carers, staff and other health care professionals

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC)is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Knowsley and St Helens.

Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ nearly 2,500 people and have over 1.7 million patient contacts each year across more than 50 different services.

Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.

For more information on CHCP and what we have to offer, please visit our website.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Should you have started the application at this point and require additional time to complete it, please contact us for support.

We acknowledge some candidates may use AI to support their application, however it is essential that your application accurately reflects your skills, knowledge, and experience and this will be validated via the interview and clearance process.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Amanda Herbert

Job title

Clinical Team Lead

Email address

View email address on chcpcic.org.uk

Telephone number

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