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Norfolk Community Health & Care Trust

Community Nurse

Norfolk Community Health & Care Trust, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500

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Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Community Nurse The closing date is 25 January 2026

The King's Lynn Community Nursing team are excited to advertise this upcoming vacancy within our friendly and supportive team based at St James Clinic.

The aim of our service is to provide evidence-based, outstanding nursing care to housebound patients in their usual place of residence. Our patient caseload includes people managing a variety of complex health conditions, and we aim to empower our patients to manage their health and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward‑thinking registered nurse with communication, leadership, and organisational skills, which also includes supporting more junior members of staff with their own practice and development.

We can offer in‑role training and development with a well‑established team. The skill set for this role may not be part of your current portfolio, however we can offer support and leadership, and are keen to discuss the role with interested candidates.

Main duties of the job To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. To facilitate/support newly Qualified Nurses in their Preceptorship year.

About us Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2565ae62eb.html

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand‑alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Job responsibilities Person Specification Qualifications

Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent

Current NMC registration

Independent / supplementary prescribing qualification

Other

The post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.

Good time management and reliability.

Must have a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Experience

Evidence of continuous professional development

Evidence of working at a relevant level within the community setting

To facilitate/develop Preceptorship Nurses

Management Experience

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in‑house training & short courses

Highly motivated

Able to provide high standards of care

Good observational & reporting skills

Ability to manage stressful situations

Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records

Good interpersonal skills

A team player

Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs

Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments

Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg

Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids

Have basic IT/standard keyboard skills

Management Experience

Cannulation / IV Therapy administration

Communication

Tact & Diplomacy

Empathy & Sensitivity

Ability to use own initiative.

Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal and People Development

Ability to manage stressful situations

A team player

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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