Registered Nurse - Community Response Team

Registered Nurse - Community Response Team

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Are you passionate about providing better care for patients? Do you want an opportunity to work in a service that is transforming how care is delivered in our community? This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated Band 5 Community Nurse to join a dynamic and developing patient‑focused rehabilitation service, based in Selby and supporting people in their own homes.

Prior understanding of Community nursing is desirable. Further competency training and development is expected and will be supported. You will be required to work closely with the Out of Hospitals Directorate team and undertake a wide variety of tasks.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, work flexibly, and be a strong team player. You will be providing support to students and junior/non‑registered members of staff.

• Provide holistic assessments as well as specialist nursing treatment and management of patients, providing rehabilitation to patients as part of a Multi‑Disciplinary Team, within the Selby locality.
• Work as part of an established team, helping individuals stay independent by receiving rehabilitation and care in their own home rather than hospital or care facilities.
• Represent the service in a seven‑day service between the hours of 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; cover all hours on a rota with flexible and varied shift patterns.
• Work closely with all partners, including hospital wards, GP’s, A&E, Social Services and the voluntary sector, supporting hospital discharges and preventing unnecessary admissions.
• Transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day.

Band 5 Community Nurse with prior experience or understanding of Community nursing, strong communication and organisational skills, ability to work flexibly and in a team. Knowledge of Multi‑Disciplinary Team working and rehabilitation principles is desirable.

• Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at one of our Trust sites. Remote interviews will not be available.
• Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18 k) for positions where relocation is an expectation; discuss with recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Fiona Skelton,

Job title:

AHP Team Manager for Selby Community Response Team, Email address: , Telephone number: .