Community Registered Nurse
Job summary
Up to 37.5 hours per week.
Join a dedicated team providing intravenous therapies in patients' homes across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon. This full-time role (up to 37.5 hours per week, 7.5-hour shifts) is ideal for an experienced and motivated nurse eager to contribute to a growing Urgent Care Nursing service.
You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the community, helping individuals remain safe and independent at home while supporting their health and wellbeing. The role involves utilizing clinical skills and expertise within the Intravenous Therapy Day Service.
We seek a nurse with strong clinical knowledge, sound judgement, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a forward-thinking team.
You will deliver a range of clinical skills and expertise providing care in the community. The role will involve working within the Intravenous therapy day service.
You will need the ability to working autonomously and as part of a forward thinking team demonstrating initiative and passion with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.
LWSW is dedicated to produce a competent workforce; by offering career progression and in return we expect commitment from all our staff. If you feel you have ambition, courage and energy to meet the health and social care challenges ahead.
Please note that we may close the job advertise early if a high number of applications are submitted.
All LW staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Main duties of the job
You are:
: responsible for the delivery of high quality evidence based care for acutely ill patients within their homes.
:will liaise with the referring clinician when accepting patients for treatment & be supported by senior clinicians & clinical manager
:will deliver intravenous therapies for patients within our service
Responsible for effectively assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring & evaluating patient care.
To prevent & reduce hospital admissions & minimise hospital lengths of stay by providing intensive & advanced nursing input, & involving appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team
Responsible for coordinating a shift in the absence of a senior clinician
The Urgent Care Nursing team work on a flexible rota shift system. The service covers 24 hours per day over seven days a week. However the Intravenous therapy service runs from 08:00 - 20:30, this post is for 7.5 hour shift per day
The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
Able to provide the interface between hospital, primary care, community & social care settings
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for information
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
B9832-2025-NM-9586-2
Job locations
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Livewell Southwest is an independent social enterprise (Community Interest Company) providing integrated health and social care services for people in Plymouth, and community health services in South Hams and West Devon as well as some specialist services for those living in other areas of Devon and Cornwall.
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care for acutely ill patients within their homes, with the aim of preventing hospital admission or facilitating rapid discharge.
The post holder will liaise with the referring clinician when accepting patients for treatment and be supported by senior clinicians and clinical manager.
Responsible for effectively assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating patient care this will include admitting and discharging patients form the caseload.
To prevent and reduce hospital admissions and minimise hospital lengths of stay by providing intensive and advanced nursing input and involving appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Responsible for coordinating a shift in the absence of a senior clinician.
The Urgent Care Nursing team work on a flexible rota shift system. The service covers 24 hours per day over seven days a week.
To undertake and to develop all nursing skills and competencies as required for their role to enhance the skill mix of the nursing team ensuring that the ever-changing health needs of patients are met.
Able to provide the interface between hospital, primary care, community and social care settings.
Job responsibilities
Livewell Southwest is an independent social enterprise (Community Interest Company) providing integrated health and social care services for people in Plymouth, and community health services in South Hams and West Devon as well as some specialist services for those living in other areas of Devon and Cornwall.
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care for acutely ill patients within their homes, with the aim of preventing hospital admission or facilitating rapid discharge.
The post holder will liaise with the referring clinician when accepting patients for treatment and be supported by senior clinicians and clinical manager.
Responsible for effectively assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating patient care this will include admitting and discharging patients form the caseload.
To prevent and reduce hospital admissions and minimise hospital lengths of stay by providing intensive and advanced nursing input and involving appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Responsible for coordinating a shift in the absence of a senior clinician.
The Urgent Care Nursing team work on a flexible rota shift system. The service covers 24 hours per day over seven days a week.
To undertake and to develop all nursing skills and competencies as required for their role to enhance the skill mix of the nursing team ensuring that the ever-changing health needs of patients are met.
Able to provide the interface between hospital, primary care, community and social care settings.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Background knowledge of nursing and health care. Government Policies relating to acute care in the community.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Understanding of clinical supervision and continued professional development.
- Understanding of team function
- Overview of Acute Discharge process and community nursing
- Current and up to date knowledge of Code of Conduct (NMC)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Secondary & Primary Care Sector
- Basic knowledge of Acute and Long-Term Conditions
Skills
Essential
- To be able to respond to urgent calls in different parts of the city
- Strong evidence of Acute Care background and skills
- Working without supervision
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Clinical Risk Management
- End of Life Care
- Emergency Care Management
- Infection control experience
- Evidence of recent study
- Acute care assessment skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Good time management
- Delegation skills
- Managing care of infections
- Intravenous/subcutaneous/central line management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Ability to discuss complex patient care with senior clinicians
- Non judgemental
- Ability to motivate others
- Flexible/adaptable
- Ability to prioritise
- Leadership, co-ordination and management skills
Desirable
- Previous triage experience
- Respiratory background
- Cardiac background
- Alert Aim-Impact etc course
- Wound care background
- Surgical background
- Venepuncture & cannulation skills
Behavioural Attributes & Competencies
Essential
- Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Values diversity and difference.
- Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
- Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Outcomes focused.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adults) Relevant post registration courses/knowledge base relevant to the post. The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification at degree level or equivalent Non-medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical assessment
- Experience or understanding of community working
- Experience of a variety of healthcare settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Background knowledge of nursing and health care. Government Policies relating to acute care in the community.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Understanding of clinical supervision and continued professional development.
- Understanding of team function
- Overview of Acute Discharge process and community nursing
- Current and up to date knowledge of Code of Conduct (NMC)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Secondary & Primary Care Sector
- Basic knowledge of Acute and Long-Term Conditions
Skills
Essential
- To be able to respond to urgent calls in different parts of the city
- Strong evidence of Acute Care background and skills
- Working without supervision
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Clinical Risk Management
- End of Life Care
- Emergency Care Management
- Infection control experience
- Evidence of recent study
- Acute care assessment skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Good time management
- Delegation skills
- Managing care of infections
- Intravenous/subcutaneous/central line management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Ability to discuss complex patient care with senior clinicians
- Non judgemental
- Ability to motivate others
- Flexible/adaptable
- Ability to prioritise
- Leadership, co-ordination and management skills
Desirable
- Previous triage experience
- Respiratory background
- Cardiac background
- Alert Aim-Impact etc course
- Wound care background
- Surgical background
- Venepuncture & cannulation skills
Behavioural Attributes & Competencies
Essential
- Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Values diversity and difference.
- Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
- Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Outcomes focused.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adults) Relevant post registration courses/knowledge base relevant to the post. The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification at degree level or equivalent Non-medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical assessment
- Experience or understanding of community working
- Experience of a variety of healthcare settings
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
Employer's website
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
Employer's website
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Manager Urgent Care Nursing Service
Glynis Jenkins
01752435567
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
B9832-2025-NM-9586-2
Job locations
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
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