Community Nurse post in the Newmarket Integrated Neighbourhood Team, one of six INT teams across West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on home visits, assessing patients and delivering individual care plans, while working closely with the Virtual Ward and Early Intervention Team. Specialist clinics such as leg ulcer and doppler work are part of the role, and newly qualified and experienced nurses are both considered. Applicants need NMC registration or to be a newly qualified nurse awaiting it.

What the job involves
Assess, plan and deliver nursing care to patients in their own homes through home visits, including long-term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation
Plan and implement individualised care plans for each patient
Deliver nursing care in specialist clinics, such as leg ulcer and doppler clinics
Work within the integrated team to support early discharge and prevent unnecessary hospital admission, alongside the Virtual Ward and Early Intervention Team daily
Work with health care professionals and statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide a seamless integrated service
Communicate with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues, using techniques to motivate, negotiate or persuade
Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical audit and comment on draft policies
Be accountable for own professional practice under the NMC code and for delegated work, ensuring staff are competent and following Trust policies
Support and supervise team members, applying the Trust behaviour framework and taking part in clinical supervision
Provide mentorship to students, preceptorship to new staff,



and demonstrate duties to less experienced staff
Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required
Maintain safe use of equipment and supplies, working within budgetary constraints

What’s required
Qualifications
RN qualification, Part 1 of the NMC register, or equivalent

Registration & licences
NMC registration, or newly qualified nurse awaiting registration

Skills & knowledge
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Effective observation and reporting skills
Good time management
IT and keyboard skills for accurate patient record entry
Clinical reasoning skills
Use of specialist equipment needing high dexterity, and moving patients with handling aids

Checks & eligibility
Frequent travel: full current driving licence with access to personal transport, or the mobility requirements met by other reasonable and suitable means

Other
Ability to provide high standards of care
Ability to use own initiative
Ability to manage stressful situations
Highly motivated to carry out duties
A team player
Flexible approach to working hours and duties to meet patient and service needs

Nice to have
Leg ulcer management
IV administration and cannulation
ENB 998, mentorship preparation or equivalent
Previous experience working in the community
Leadership skills
Mentorship qualification, essential for the post but not required at interview
Experience of ECG recording, palliative care, wound management and catheter management

What’s offered
Expert training and education to support career progression
Prospect to develop the role in areas of clinical interest

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