Head of Community Nursing

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the leadership team in south east Essex as Head of Community Nursing Services for community health services. The Head of Community Nursing will provide vision and professional leadership to the adult community nursing teams, including district nursing and palliative care. They will be responsible for all aspects of clinical nursing practice ensuring nurses: have the right skills to provide the right care and are capable, confident and competent to deliver high quality person centred service which is dynamic, proactive and is responsive to local health needs. Every member of our team is focused and passionate about ensuring that all our patients receive the highest standards of care, which is delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. Are you innovative, organised, dynamic, and self-motivated? Are you interested in developing new ways of working and committed to best practice? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.Main duties of the job The post holder will support development and delivery of the overall strategic direction, performance and success of the services they are responsible for. They will be expected to develop close partnership working with all relevant internal and external stakeholders across community physical and mental health services to support patients at place. They will champion the benefits of integrated working at place and actively contribute to the planning and successful delivery of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. The Head of Community Nursing will be expected to support the transformation of services across the Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative and work with the South East Essex Alliance and Acute Trust to improve community nursing pathways.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.