Registered Nurse

CityCare is a social Enterprise providing healthcare for the NHS with any profits re-invested back into the local community.

We are dedicated to supporting individuals with continuous professional development by supporting ongoing education, giving people the opportunity to acquire new skills and stay updated with the latest healthcare interventions, increasing your future opportunities for promotion and specialisation. At CityCare we have a positive work culture that fosters collaboration, leadership development, and personal growth.

We are looking for Band 5 community nurse who can be responsible for delivering a high standard of nursing care to patients in a community setting.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently, assessing and providing care to individuals with various health needs. This will include those with chronic illnesses, post hospitalisation care, wound management, and palliative. This list is not exhaustive. The role involves collaborating with other healthcare professionals and the wider MDT, supporting patient recovery, and promoting self-care in negotiation with patients and their carers and families.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan implement, and evaluate patient care in community settings.

Provide wound management including dressings, compression therapy, and other related interventions.

Administer medications, including injections.

Support patients with chronic disease management e.g. diabetes, respiratory conditions.

Deliver End-of-life care and support patients with palliative care needs.

Health education and self-care facilitation for patients to promote their independence.

Conduct initial assessments and regular reviews of patients health conditions.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.

Ensure adherence to infection control and health and safety protocols.

Monitor patients for any changes in their condition, responding appropriately to emergencies and changes.

Refer patients to other healthcare professionals when necessary.

Work closely with GPs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care.

Provide support and advice to patients families or carers, ensuring they are involved in the care process.

Attend Multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning.

Engage in continuous professional development to keep update with the latest nursing practices and guidelines.

Supervise and mentor junior nurses or nursing students when required.

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.