Job summary
- Main area
- Community Teams
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 848-BHC-198-25
- Employer
- Bromley Healthcare
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Pauls Cray Clinic
- Town
- Orpington, Kent
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/08/2025
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse - Orpington area
Band 5
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
Community Staff Nurse - Orpington area - Band 5
£34,521 - £41,956 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for Community Staff Nurses to join our dynamic, friendly team who are patient focused and thrive on providing quality care.
The Community Nurse role is a highly skilled role such as Picc lines/IV’s as these are skills that are very much key to being an excellent Community Nurse.
Main duties of the job
Bromley Healthcare are currently recruiting for Band 5 Community Nurses. The teams consist of District Nurses, Community Nurses, Associate Nurses, Apprentice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. They are a busy & dynamic team who have patient care at the heart of all they do. Our work is crucial to the community as we aim to prevent hospital care for our patients.
As a Community Nurse you will deal with a variety of patients in their own homes, the role will involve but is not limited to:
- Responsibility for contributing to the holistic assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.
- Implementing, monitoring and maintaining our high standards of care.
- Re-assessing and re-evaluating programmes of care when needed.
- Being an active member of the team sharing best practice whenever possible.
This is a challenging but ultimately rewarding position where you will be supported both within your teams and by regular reflection & professional training.
You will need to be able to work the following shifts:
8.15am – 4.15pm
10.45am – 6.45pm
In addition you will be required to work 1 weekend in 4 and must be able to meet this requirement.
You can work additional evening & weekend shifts if you wish.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is responsible to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk.
To contribute to the clinical delivery of the service. This will include completing holistic patient assessments, designing and regularly reviewing care plans, delivering effective clinical care.
To assist with the daily coordination of the team to include daily handover, allocation of work and managing referrals and telephone messages.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- RN (Adult Branch)
- Current NMC Registration (or awaiting confirmation of qualification and registration at time of application)
- Preparation for mentorship/ENB 998/ equivalent or willing to undertake.
Desirable criteria
- Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of writing accurate records.
- Evidence of provision of high standards of clinical care.
- Valid Driving Licence and the use of a vehicle for work purposes and the ability to competently use a ‘satnav’.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and assessing skills.
- Care of older people.
- Experience in administration of drugs or be willing to attend study days.
- Knowledge of standard setting/clinical audit.
- Community experience/ Community placement
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Good Knowledge of basic clinical skills including wound care and assessment, Catheters, medication admin, end of life care
- Able to document clinical records/findings correctly, within NMC guidelines.
- Awareness of current government and nursing healthcare policy and legislation.
- Ability to undertake holistic patient assessments, implement appropriate nursing care and treatment and evaluate outcomes
Information technology
Essential criteria
- IT literacy including use of ipads.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Wunmi Adedayo
- Job title
- PCN Neighbourhood Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07922886926
- Additional information
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