NHS Community Nurse RGN

Job Title: Band 6 Community Nurse (RGN)
Location: Isle of Wight
Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to join our client's team, working in delivering acute care at home. The successful candidate will provide specialist respiratory advice, crisis support, and/or Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) as required. You will play a key role in maintaining relationships with a multidisciplinary team, including hospital and primary care clinicians/practitioners, district/specialist nursing colleagues, medical microbiologists, and antibiotic pharmacists.

Job Statement:

• Independently and proactively participate in the selection and risk assessment referrals into Virtual ward, CRR, and OPAT.
• Work within a multidisciplinary environment across acute and community directorates, collaborating with existing community services, Emergency Department, MAU, and Same Day Emergency Care.
• Ensure patient comfort, dignity, and privacy at all times.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
• Maintain high standards of care, promoting equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
• Assess patients, coordinate care, advise on management, and aim to reduce hospitalisation rates for appropriate patients.

Prescribing:

• If appropriately registered with NMC and having completed the approved training programme (V300), practice as an independent non-medical prescriber within designated areas of practice.
• Ensure evidence-based practice and maintain appropriate records.

Key Responsibilities:

Communication and Relationships:

• Maintain confidentiality and accurately maintain records.
• Communicate clearly with patients, relatives/carers, and colleagues.
• Participate in team meetings and liaise with healthcare professionals across various settings.

Analysis and Judgement:

• Ensure necessary nursing aid or equipment is provided.
• Evaluate and record the effectiveness of care.

Planning and Organising:

• Plan, prioritise, and delegate care needs.
• Participate in the Senior Nurse on Duty Rota.

Patient and Client Care:

• Undertake assessments, plan care, and support individuals and carers.
• Provide support in End of Life care.

Service and Policy Development:

• Ensure adherence to policies, protocols, and clinical guidelines.
• Review and evaluate educational support/packages.

Managing Financial Resources:

• Promote cost-effective and efficient service delivery.

People Management and Development:

• Contribute to the educational development of the team.
• Maintain professional conduct and participate in appraisal and personal development.

Information System Use and Management:

• Record data accurately using IT systems.
• Support the implementation of IT systems.

Involvement in Surveys and Research:

• Participate in clinical audit and research activities.
• Ensure adherence to Trust performance targets.

General Compliance:

• Adhere to Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control measures.
• Perform duties to the highest standard, maintaining quality and contributing to improvements.

Key Skills Required:

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Mentorship/ ENB 998 or equivalent
• Specialist Practice Degree (SPQ) in District Nursing OR recent experience in Community Nursing/Healthcare.
• Understanding of healthcare policies and political factors.
• Ability to manage workload, work within a team, and maintain professionalism.
• Good communication skills and computer literacy.
• Car driver with clean licence

Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.