Community Nurse

If you are caring, compassionate and see nursing in the community as your career option, come and join our team.

To work within the Hounslow Care Home Support Team to provide care and support CQC registered Care Home in Hounslow. The Registered Nurse will work as part of the Care Home Support Team supporting the Care Homes to deliver high quality, person centred, compassionate care.

They will be part of the multi-disciplinary/integrated team delivering care and support to patients working within the standards of proficiency outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and in accordance with WLT policies and protocols, with access to advice and supervision as required.

To carry out clinical duties and be prepared to undertake clinical skills update as per needs of the service and specific patient after training and competence assessment, with support from an identified mentor for example, blood pressure, pulse and temperature recording, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, wound dressings, and non-complex assessments and reviews

This will involve working independently but as part of the team covering geographical areas in Hounslow.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to provide safe and effective support, education and care as a valued member of the Hounslow Care Home Support Team. The Registered Nurse will work autonomously within the Care Homes using their enhanced clinical skills.

You will be supported with your development in practice to deliver safe and effective care.

Access to a motor vehicle is essential, with appropriate driving license. Please ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria as listed in the job specification.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jacqueline Manly Job title: Team Leader, Hounslow Care Home Support Team Email address: ***email_hidden***