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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative Hospital at Home service and Care Community teams in East Cheshire.

Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse with a passion for making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Community Response Nurse to join our team and provide urgent, high-quality care to patients in their own homes across the five unique care communities of East Cheshire.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, value autonomy, and enjoy the personal connections built through in-home care, this role could be perfect for you! 

As a Community Response Nurse, you’ll play a critical role in supporting patients requiring urgent care within the community. Responding swiftly to call-outs, you’ll assess patient needs, administer treatment, and provide reassurance and guidance to patients and their families. You’ll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including GPs and community health workers, to ensure seamless care and continuity for every patient. This position offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a profound impact daily.

Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.

Hours per week: 37.5 Monday- Friday, weekends and flexible shift patterns considered. 

Main duties of the job

To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective nursing care, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional.

Travel across East Cheshire, providing care within each of its five care communities - you will be based in one of these areas but there will be flexibility to work across all 5

Respond to urgent, unscheduled visits for patients in need of immediate care in their own homes. 

Assess patient health conditions and deliver appropriate nursing treatment and intervention

Act as a first point of contact, offering expert advice and support to patients and families

Coordinate with healthcare teams to manage patient treatment plans and continuity of care

Promote patient safety, dignity, and comfort within their home environment

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.