Band 5 Senior Staff Nurse – Primary Care

Job Description

Community Staff Nurse – Band 5 District Nursingn

Location: Hillingdon Community Services | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)Contract Type: Full-Time / Community NursingSalary: NHS Band 5Start Date: As soon as possible

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About the Rolen

We are recruiting Band 5 Community Staff Nurses to join the District Nursing teams within CNWL Community Services in Hillingdon.

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This is an excellent opportunity for nurses looking to develop their skills within a supportive and forward-thinking community nursing service, delivering high-quality care to patients in their own homes and community settings.

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CNWL is committed to supporting professional development through a robust preceptorship programme, regular supervision, and access to extensive in-house training and clinical support.

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Key Responsibilitiesn

As a Community Staff Nurse, you will work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care within the community.

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You will develop skills including:

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  Autonomous community nursing practice

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  Diabetic management, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration

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  Tissue viability and wound care, including:

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    Compression therapy

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    Doppler assessments

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    VAC dressings

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    Pressure ulcer management

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    Surgical wound care

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  Bladder and bowel care, including catheterisation and continence assessments

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  Intravenous medication administration and PICC/midline care

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  Palliative and end-of-life care, including symptom management and syringe drivers

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  Management of specialist drains including nephrostomies and chest drains

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You will also:

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  Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records

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  Support patients, carers, and families with education and ongoing care needs

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  Work collaboratively with specialist teams and wider community services

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  Contribute to safe discharge planning and hospital admission avoidance

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What We’re Looking ForEssentialn

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  Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration

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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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  Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

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  Strong clinical and organisational skills

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  Sound IT skills and accurate record keeping

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  Understanding of risk management within community settings

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Desirablen

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  Evidence of relevant CPD

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  Previous experience within community or district nursing

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Why Join CNWL?n

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  Comprehensive Band 5 preceptorship programme

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  Dedicated support from Clinical Nurse Facilitators

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  Access to specialist teams including:

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    Tissue Viability

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    Diabetes

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    Bladder & Bowel

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    Palliative Care

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  Extensive in-house learning and development opportunities

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  Opportunity to gain a broad range of advanced community nursing skills

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  Supportive and collaborative working environment

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