Community Nurse Band 5 to Band 6 Developmental Role

2 weeks ago


Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Hospice Community Nurse Developmental Role

We are pleased to offer an exciting new developmental post within our innovative Hospice community team. With progression from band 5 to band 6 expected within 6 to 12 months dependent on achieving competencies. You would be joining a supportive and expert multidisciplinary community team, following a structured competency programme under the guidance of clinical nurse specialists.

In this role, you will bring your enthusiasm to learn and develop within palliative and community care. Delivering high standards of care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team providing advice, psychological support, and symptom control for patients with an associated life-limiting condition and their families, within both home and outpatient settings.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will be part of the Integrated Community Team and will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and other care providers, working as a community nurse under the direction of the specialist nurses.

You will provide advice and support to patients affected by life-limiting disease and support their families at the patients' home or other care settings and in our outpatient setting, as required. Under the guidance of clinical nurse specialists, you will assess patients' physical, psychological, spiritual, and information needs, plan, implement, and evaluate care, provide specialist symptom control advice, and emotional support.

About Us

This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and experienced Nurse to join our well-established community team.

We are passionate and committed to providing free care to over 2000 local people and their families. We have been inspected and rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and you could be a part of this too.

The team camaraderie throughout the organisation, along with our Hospice values, makes for a truly inspiring and supportive place of work. We offer a broad range of education and training opportunities and always encourage personal development.

Job Responsibilities
  • This post will comprise working as a community nurse under the direction of the specialist nurses, following a structured competency programme. With expected progression from band 5 to band 6 within 6 to 12 months dependent on achieving all competencies.
  • To establish effective working relationships with multiprofessional community teams, including GPs.
  • To provide advice and support to patients and their families affected by life-limiting disease at the patients' home or other care settings and in our outpatient setting, as required.
  • To work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team aiming to provide a high-quality, responsive, skilled, and compassionate service.
  • To holistically assess patients' physical, psychological, spiritual, and information needs, plan, implement, and evaluate their care.
  • Act as the patient or carer advocate by liaising with other colleagues, including the GP, hospital teams, or within HOSF, and signposting appropriately.
  • Ensure continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate written recording of notes and thorough verbal handovers.
  • A willingness and enthusiasm for ongoing professional development, acknowledging and building upon gaps in learning.
  • The post holder shall carry out her/his duties according to the philosophy of the Hospice, acting at all times in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence, and to safeguard the interests and confidentiality of individual patients and their families. She/he shall uphold and enhance the good standing and the reputation of the nursing profession, being accountable for her/his professional practice, according to the NMC: The Code.


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