District community nurse
Posted 4 days 18 hours ago by Pertemps Medical
Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description
As a Band 5 District Community Nurse, you will be providing high-quality nursing care to patients within the community.
Key responsibilities will include:- Completing patient assessments and developing individualised care plans
- Delivering and evaluating nursing care and treatment plans
- Administering medication
- Wound care and dressing management
- Continence care
- Supporting patients with long-term conditions
- Promoting independence and self-care
- Managing and prioritising a community caseload
- Working closely with GPs, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals
- Maintaining accurate clinical records
- Supporting safe and effective discharge and ongoing community care
- Working in line with clinical governance and evidence-based practice
We are looking for experienced Band 5 Community Nurses who are confident working independently within a community setting.
- Active NMC registration
- Previous District or Community Nursing experience
- Strong assessment and care-planning skills
- Experience managing your own caseload
- Good communication and MDT working skills
- Ability to work autonomously in the community
This is ideal for nurses who want more certainty from agency work rather than waiting for individual ad-hoc shifts.
- Ongoing work
- Block bookings in advance
- Regular long days
- Monday to Sunday availability
- Flexible shift patternsOpportunity to build a consistent working pattern
- Competitive enhanced weekend and Bank Holiday rates
Interested? If you are a Band 5 Community Nurse looking for ongoing agency work and would like to secure shifts in advance, please get in touch.